Chevy Trax drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $65
- Average
- $164
- High
- $410
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Trax drive shaft?
Asking prices from 41 salvage yards in 7 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Chevy Trax 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 Trax drive shaft costs $65 to $410, with a median asking price of $132. Based on 331 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$132
Grade B (good)$190
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$70–$410255 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$41065 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1002 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$1259 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $70–$410 | 255 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$410 | 65 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$100 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$125 | 9 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$132
Grade B$190
Grade C$100
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $65–$410 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Trax drive shaft is listed
We found priced Chevy Trax drive shaft listings at 41 salvage yards across 7 states. Texas supplies the most, with 152 listings (46% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $96, while Nevada yards ask $316, 229% 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 | 152 | 10 | $186+41% |
| Florida | 86 | 12 | $125-5% |
| Arizona | 28 | 6 | $96-27% |
| Indiana | 27 | 2 | $180+36% |
| Illinois | 23 | 8 | $125-5% |
| Nevada | 14 | 2 | $316+139% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $132 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Trax drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $132
- Chevy Trax median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $225–$580
- 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 Trax drive shaft cost by year?
20258 listingsNo priced listings yet20244 listingsNo priced listings yet202250 listingsFits 10 years$125$75 – $410202150 listingsFits 10 years$186$71 – $320202050 listingsFits 10 years$125$75 – $410201950 listingsFits 10 years$186$73 – $320201850 listingsFits 8 years$115$65 – $316201750 listingsFits 10 years$186$71 – $320201650 listingsFits 10 years$186$73 – $320201550 listingsFits 10 years$178$75 – $267
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Trax drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Trax 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 32% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $132.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $115, while 2016 tops the table at $186. Parts from 2015–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Trax sits 31% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 42% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 46% 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 Trax parts are priced?
01wide ±294%
Air Bag
$103median
$23$629
02wide ±230%
Transmission Control Module
$100median
$25$485
03wide ±169%
Side Mirror
$120median
$25$430
04wide ±154%
Front Seat
$163median
$45$547
05wide ±155%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$501median
$100$1,655
06wide ±150%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$25$324
07wide ±185%
Car Radio
$115median
$35$460
08wide ±93%
Steering Wheel
$160median
$40$339
09wide ±266%
Wheels
$125median
$35$700
10wide ±145%
Center Console
$105median
$35$340
11wide ±237%
Headlight Assembly
$385median
$90$1,914
12wide ±152%
Steering Rack
$148median
$30$480
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Trax drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsChevyTrax
1500$190
Trax$132
$58 diff20,094 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsChevyTrax
1500$228
Trax$132
$96 diff19,308 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsChevyTrax
1500$243
Trax$132
$111 diff15,863 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsChevyTrax
F150$240
Trax$132
$108 diff14,257 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsChevyTrax
F250$295
Trax$132
$163 diff10,834 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsChevyTrax
3500$431
Trax$132
$299 diff7,629 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 ±134%
Chevy Traverse
$126median
$50$387
Chevy
Chevy Malibu
Price data updating
Common questions
Chevy Trax drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Chevy Trax?
The median asking price is $132 across 331 priced listings from 41 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $132. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $115.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Trax drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Chevy Trax drive shaft replacement typically runs $225–$580 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $132, 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 Trax model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 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 Trax drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Trax drive shaft fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025. 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.