Buick Encore GX drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $187
- High
- $420
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX drive shaft?
Asking prices from 102 salvage yards in 26 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Buick Encore GX drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Buick Encore GX drive shaft costs $75 to $420, with a median asking price of $179. Based on 268 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 10, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$185
Grade B (good)$149
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$420187 listings
Grade BStandard used$80–$32073 listings
Grade XUngraded$96–$2908 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$420 | 187 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $80–$320 | 73 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $96–$290 | 8 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$185
Grade B$149
Ungraded$175
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$420 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX drive shaft is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX drive shaft listings at 102 salvage yards across 26 states. Utah supplies the most, with 29 listings (11% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in Colorado ask a median $96, while Texas yards ask $286, 198% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 29 | 8 | $150-16% |
| Arizona | 27 | 8 | $181+1% |
| Texas | 24 | 8 | $286+60% |
| Kentucky | 23 | 7 | $190+6% |
| Missouri | 20 | 12 | $193+8% |
| Georgia | 19 | 6 | $150-16% |
| Colorado | 18 | 6 | $96-46% |
| California | 12 | 6 | $260+45% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $179 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $179
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $275–$630
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore GX drive shaft cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 24% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $185.
Model year matters too: 2024 units carry the lowest median at $157, while 2022 tops the table at $195. Parts from 2022–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2024 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 6% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 21% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 26% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
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What other Buick Encore GX parts are priced?
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$110median
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02wide ±124%
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$170median
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03wide ±161%
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$136median
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04wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
05wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
06wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
07wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
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08wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
09wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
10wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
11wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
12wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsBuickEncoreGX
1500$190
GX$179
$11 diff20,031 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsBuickEncoreGX
1500$228
GX$179
$49 diff19,245 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsBuickEncoreGX
1500$243
GX$179
$64 diff15,800 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsBuickEncoreGX
F150$240
GX$179
$61 diff14,194 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsBuickEncoreGX
F250$285
GX$179
$106 diff10,031 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsBuickEncoreGX
3500$431
GX$179
$252 diff7,566 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
Acura RDX
$173median
$60$450
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
$60$1,036
Audiwide ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
Audiwide ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
$54$566
Audiwide ±116%
Audi Q3
$186median
$65$495
Audiwide ±194%
Audi Q5
$269median
$55$1,100
Audiwide ±110%
Audi Q7
$300median
$81$740
Buickwide ±169%
Buick Enclave
$149median
$46$549
Buickwide ±125%
Buick Encore
$150median
$70$445
Buickwide ±99%
Buick Envision
$172median
$80$420
Buickwide ±93%
Buick Regal
$200median
$75$447
Common questions
Buick Encore GX drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $179 across 268 priced listings from 102 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $185. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $157.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX drive shaft replacement typically runs $275–$630 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $179, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX drive shaft fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.