Buick Regal drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $195
- High
- $447
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Regal drive shaft?
Asking prices from 94 salvage yards in 29 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 Regal 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 Regal drive shaft costs $75 to $447, with a median asking price of $200. Based on 209 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2019 (6 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$215
Grade B (good)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$447163 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$27233 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$20013 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$447 | 163 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$272 | 33 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$200 | 13 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$215
Grade B$150
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$447 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Regal drive shaft is listed
We found priced Buick Regal drive shaft listings at 94 salvage yards across 29 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 50 listings (24% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $143, while New York yards ask $354, 148% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 50 | 17 | $178-11% |
| Illinois | 19 | 7 | $165-17% |
| Ohio | 17 | 7 | $200 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 7 | $143-28% |
| Wisconsin | 15 | 4 | $221+11% |
| New York | 11 | 6 | $354+77% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $200 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Regal drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $200
- Buick Regal median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $295–$650
- 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 Regal drive shaft cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Regal drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Regal 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 43% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $215.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $150, while 2019 tops the table at $224. Parts from 2018–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Regal sits 5% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 12% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 18% 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Regal parts are priced?
01wide ±212%
Transmission Control Module
$100median
$17$440
02wide ±182%
Car Radio
$129median
$30$500
03wide ±279%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$439
04wide ±144%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$385
05wide ±188%
Air Bag
$150median
$30$595
06wide ±186%
Grille
$190median
$35$740
07wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$145median
$35$395
08wide ±232%
Wheels
$125median
$35$615
09wide ±146%
Tail Light
$125median
$29$395
10wide ±133%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$425median
$125$1,255
11wide ±101%
Engine
$1,801median
$600$4,240
12wide ±154%
Headlight Assembly
$560median
$102$1,832
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Regal drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsBuickRegal
1500$190
Regal$200
$10 diff19,972 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsBuickRegal
1500$228
Regal$200
$28 diff19,186 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsBuickRegal
1500$243
Regal$200
$43 diff15,741 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsBuickRegal
F150$240
Regal$200
$40 diff14,135 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsBuickRegal
F250$287
Regal$200
$87 diff9,022 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsBuickRegal
3500$431
Regal$200
$231 diff7,507 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 ±96%
Buick Encore GX
$179median
$75$420
Buickwide ±99%
Buick Envision
$172median
$80$420
Common questions
Buick Regal drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Buick Regal?
The median asking price is $200 across 209 priced listings from 94 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $215. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Regal drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Buick Regal drive shaft replacement typically runs $295–$650 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $200, 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 Regal model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Regal drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Regal drive shaft fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 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.