Chevy Colorado drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $70
- Average
- $211
- High
- $685
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Colorado drive shaft?
Asking prices from 651 salvage yards in 49 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 Chevy Colorado 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 Chevy Colorado drive shaft costs $70 to $685, with a median asking price of $197. Based on 4,234 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$180
Grade C (fair)$132
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$70–$6853,109 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$442828 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$16019 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$500278 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $70–$685 | 3,109 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$442 | 828 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$160 | 19 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$500 | 278 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$180
Grade C$132
Ungraded$200
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $70–$685 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Colorado drive shaft is listed
We found priced Chevy Colorado drive shaft listings at 651 salvage yards across 49 states. Texas supplies the most, with 702 listings (11% of the total) from 42 yards. Location matters: yards in Colorado ask a median $173, while Michigan yards ask $240, 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 702 | 42 | $198+1% |
| Illinois | 565 | 24 | $219+11% |
| Michigan | 460 | 43 | $240+22% |
| California | 420 | 33 | $200+2% |
| Florida | 315 | 35 | $206+5% |
| Wisconsin | 309 | 23 | $228+16% |
| North Carolina | 265 | 28 | $208+6% |
| Colorado | 239 | 10 | $173-12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $197 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Colorado drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $197
- Chevy Colorado median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $290–$645
- 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 Chevy Colorado drive shaft cost by year?
202591 listingsFits 4 years$215$130 – $3952024149 listingsFits 4 years$207$90 – $680202391 listingsFits 4 years$212$90 – $4132022366 listingsFits 8 years$231$100 – $6802021843 listingsFits 8 years$205$95 – $6852020745 listingsFits 8 years$185$75 – $4712019784 listingsFits 8 years$186$75 – $4732018703 listingsFits 8 years$186$75 – $4732017741 listingsFits 8 years$200$93 – $6852016440 listingsFits 8 years$152$70 – $6422015255 listingsFits 8 years$150$75 – $500
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Colorado drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Colorado drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 52% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $200.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 4x4, lists at a $215 median, while 4x2 commands $223, a 4% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $150, while 2022 tops the table at $231. Parts from 2015–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Colorado sits 4% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 14% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 19% 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 Chevy Colorado parts are priced?
01wide ±221%
Transmission Control Module
$121median
$25$560
02wide ±164%
Front Seat
$206median
$61$737
03wide ±196%
Car Radio
$121median
$25$500
04wide ±176%
Wheels
$200median
$49$753
05wide ±226%
Air Bag
$200median
$45$950
06wide ±213%
Side Mirror
$171median
$35$763
07wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$520median
$231$1,240
08wide ±130%
Steering Rack
$350median
$119$1,028
09wide ±194%
Axle Shaft
$150median
$42$625
10wide ±126%
Control Arm
$134median
$35$372
11wide ±80%
Fender
$350median
$150$712
12wide ±119%
Transmission
$1,990median
$544$5,300
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Colorado drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsChevyColorado
1500$190
Colorado$197
$7 diff23,997 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsChevyColorado
1500$228
Colorado$197
$31 diff23,211 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsChevyColorado
1500$243
Colorado$197
$46 diff19,766 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsChevyColorado
F150$240
Colorado$197
$43 diff18,160 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsChevyColorado
F250$295
Colorado$197
$98 diff14,737 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsChevyColorado
3500$431
Colorado$197
$234 diff11,532 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
Chevywide ±158%
Chevy Camaro
$195median
$50$667
Chevyspread ±44%
Chevy Cruze
$142median
$75$200
Chevywide ±169%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$45$553
Chevywide ±89%
Chevy Impala
$220median
$60$450
Chevywide ±155%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$228median
$69$775
Chevywide ±175%
Chevy Suburban
$175median
$61$675
Chevywide ±196%
Chevy Tahoe
$195median
$57$823
Chevywide ±134%
Chevy Traverse
$126median
$50$387
Chevywide ±131%
Chevy Trax
$132median
$65$410
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Common questions
Chevy Colorado drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Chevy Colorado?
The median asking price is $197 across 4,234 priced listings from 651 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Colorado drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Chevy Colorado drive shaft replacement typically runs $290–$645 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $197, 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 Chevy Colorado model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Colorado drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Colorado drive shaft fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.