Buick Encore AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $135
- High
- $365
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore AC condenser?
Asking prices from 99 salvage yards in 22 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
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Part overview
About the Buick Encore AC condenser
What the AC condenser does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC condenser price guide →
Also known asA/C Condenser
Price summary
A used Buick Encore AC condenser costs $40 to $365, with a median asking price of $106. Based on 449 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2022 (8 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$120
Grade B (good)$115
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$365333 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$30574 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$21542 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$365 | 333 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$305 | 74 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$215 | 42 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$120
Grade B$115
Ungraded$90
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$365 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore AC condenser is listed
We found priced Buick Encore AC condenser listings at 99 salvage yards across 22 states. California supplies the most, with 147 listings (33% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $85, while Nebraska yards ask $171, 101% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 147 | 16 | $85-20% |
| Arizona | 78 | 13 | $93-12% |
| Florida | 74 | 13 | $120+13% |
| Nebraska | 18 | 3 | $171+61% |
| Nevada | 17 | 3 | $105-1% |
| Texas | 14 | 5 | $95-10% |
| North Carolina | 14 | 7 | $118+11% |
| Colorado | 13 | 4 | $147+39% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $106 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $106
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $295–$705
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC condenser replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore AC condenser cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore AC condenser are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 4% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $120.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, VIN B (8th digit, opt LUV), lists at a $75 median, while VIN M (8th digit, opt LE2) commands $139, a 85% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2017 tops the table at $125. Parts from 2015–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 15% below the Hyundai Sonata ($125), 38% below the Ford Escape ($170), and 26% below the Hyundai Elantra ($143) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC condenser: what to check
- Inspect fins for road-debris damage across the lower third, the usual impact zone.
- Confirm the refrigerant type and fitting style match your system.
- Bent inlet lines are common in removal; check photos closely.
- Replace the receiver-drier at the same time. It's cheap and protects the system.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
08wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
09wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
10wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
11wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
12wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
HyundaiSonatavsBuickEncore
Sonata$125
Encore$106
$19 diff2,345 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsBuickEncore
Escape$170
Encore$106
$64 diff2,124 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsBuickEncore
Elantra$143
Encore$106
$37 diff2,025 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsBuickEncore
Canyon$159
Encore$106
$53 diff1,986 listings
AC CondensercompareChevyCamarovsBuickEncore
Camaro$165
Encore$106
$59 diff1,904 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsBuickEncore
Optima$110
Encore$106
$4 diff1,819 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±263%
BMW X3
$127median
$45$712
BMWwide ±335%
BMW X5
$170median
$35$1,173
Chevywide ±185%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$40$595
Chevywide ±110%
Chevy Malibu
$142median
$30$342
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$107median
$40$322
Chevywide ±84%
Chevy Tahoe
$192median
$50$373
Chevywide ±95%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$54$363
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$100median
$30$405
Dodgewide ±140%
Dodge Charger
$82median
$35$265
Dodgewide ±124%
Dodge Durango
$125median
$40$350
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Edge
$147median
$35$600
Fordwide ±88%
Ford Escape
$170median
$35$335
Common questions
Buick Encore AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $106 across 449 priced listings from 99 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $120. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore AC condenser replacement typically runs $295–$705 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $106, and independent-shop labor for AC condenser replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore AC condenser fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.