Chevy Traverse drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $162
- High
- $387
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Traverse drive shaft?
Asking prices from 58 salvage yards in 7 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 Chevy Traverse 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 Traverse drive shaft costs $50 to $387, with a median asking price of $126. Based on 446 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$126
Grade B (good)$126
Grade C (fair)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$329235 listings
Grade BStandard used$58–$387196 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$2002 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$25013 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$329 | 235 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $58–$387 | 196 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$200 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$250 | 13 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$126
Grade B$126
Grade C$200
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$387 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Traverse drive shaft is listed
We found priced Chevy Traverse drive shaft listings at 58 salvage yards across 7 states. Texas supplies the most, with 209 listings (47% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $85, while Arizona yards ask $218, 156% 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 | 209 | 16 | $126 |
| California | 113 | 19 | $100-21% |
| Arizona | 40 | 4 | $218+73% |
| Nevada | 38 | 6 | $164+30% |
| Illinois | 33 | 8 | $85-33% |
| New Mexico | 10 | 3 | $95-25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $126 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Traverse drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $126
- Chevy Traverse median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$575
- 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 Traverse drive shaft cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 8 years$106$76 – $387202450 listingsFits 7 years$111$76 – $387202334 listingsFits 7 years$126$95 – $300202250 listingsFits 7 years$113$76 – $387202150 listingsFits 7 years$136$83 – $320202050 listingsFits 7 years$126$83 – $320201950 listingsFits 6 years$111$76 – $387201850 listingsFits 7 years$126$83 – $320201750 listingsFits 6 years$85$50 – $301201650 listingsFits 6 years$190$51 – $285201550 listingsFits 6 years$193$58 – $314
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Traverse drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Traverse drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2015 tops the table at $193. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Traverse sits 34% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 45% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 48% 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 Traverse parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Wheels
$200median
$39$595
02wide ±149%
Side Mirror
$230median
$50$735
03wide ±210%
Grille
$255median
$44$1,115
04wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$25$493
05wide ±167%
Tail Light
$231median
$45$815
06wide ±165%
Headlight Assembly
$799median
$163$2,800
07wide ±142%
Rear Bumper
$237median
$75$750
08wide ±147%
Strut
$100median
$30$324
09wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,898median
$750$5,097
10wide ±222%
Radiator
$162median
$40$760
11wide ±204%
Front Bumper
$248median
$50$1,060
12wide ±73%
Fender
$350median
$150$661
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Traverse drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsChevyTraverse
1500$190
Traverse$126
$64 diff20,209 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsChevyTraverse
1500$228
Traverse$126
$102 diff19,423 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsChevyTraverse
1500$243
Traverse$126
$117 diff15,978 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsChevyTraverse
F150$240
Traverse$126
$114 diff14,372 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsChevyTraverse
F250$295
Traverse$126
$169 diff10,949 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsChevyTraverse
3500$431
Traverse$126
$305 diff7,744 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
Chevywide ±156%
Chevy Colorado
$197median
$70$685
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 ±131%
Chevy Trax
$132median
$65$410
Chevy
Chevy Malibu
Price data updating
Common questions
Chevy Traverse drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Chevy Traverse?
The median asking price is $126 across 446 priced listings from 58 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $126. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Traverse drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Chevy Traverse drive shaft replacement typically runs $220–$575 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $126, 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 Traverse 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 Traverse drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Traverse drive shaft fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.