GMC Acadia drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $191
- High
- $549
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Acadia drive shaft?
Asking prices from 79 salvage yards in 21 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 GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia drive shaft costs $50 to $549, with a median asking price of $174. Based on 429 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$174
Grade B (good)$122
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$61–$549324 listings
Grade BStandard used$61–$31685 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$20020 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $61–$549 | 324 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $61–$316 | 85 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$200 | 20 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$174
Grade B$122
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$549 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Acadia drive shaft is listed
We found priced GMC Acadia drive shaft listings at 79 salvage yards across 21 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 106 listings (25% of the total) from 7 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $82, while Kentucky yards ask $442, 439% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 106 | 7 | $174 |
| Florida | 91 | 17 | $150-14% |
| Texas | 75 | 8 | $126-28% |
| Arizona | 30 | 7 | $122-30% |
| Nevada | 29 | 4 | $117-33% |
| California | 14 | 5 | $82-53% |
| South Carolina | 12 | 3 | $359+106% |
| Kentucky | 12 | 2 | $442+154% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $174 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Acadia drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $174
- GMC Acadia median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $270–$625
- 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 GMC Acadia drive shaft cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 2 years$262$100 – $549202450 listingsFits 2 years$430$125 – $549202350 listingsFits 9 years$174$71 – $243202250 listingsFits 9 years$115$61 – $319202150 listingsFits 9 years$115$61 – $319202050 listingsFits 6 years$121$110 – $300201935 listingsFits 6 years$191$111 – $300201850 listingsFits 9 years$174$71 – $243201747 listingsFits 11 years$126$50 – $260201650 listingsFits 6 years$120$61 – $260201515 listingsFits 5 years$184$61 – $185
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Acadia drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Acadia drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 $174.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, VIN Z (11th digit), lists at a $126 median, while VIN J (11th digit, Limited) commands $127, a 1% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $115, while 2024 tops the table at $430. Parts from 2017–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Acadia sits 8% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 24% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 28% 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 GMC Acadia parts are priced?
01wide ±273%
Transmission Control Module
$99median
$20$560
02wide ±153%
Front Seat
$175median
$65$600
03wide ±183%
Tail Light
$250median
$45$959
04wide ±184%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$536
05wide ±221%
Wheels
$190median
$40$879
06wide ±219%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$506
07wide ±186%
Grille
$250median
$45$976
08wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$177median
$30$662
09wide ±194%
Air Bag
$250median
$45$1,015
10wide ±74%
Headlight Assembly
$716median
$239$1,300
11wide ±133%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$567median
$120$1,625
12wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$657median
$225$1,728
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Acadia drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsGMCAcadia
1500$190
Acadia$174
$16 diff20,192 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsGMCAcadia
1500$228
Acadia$174
$54 diff19,406 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsGMCAcadia
1500$243
Acadia$174
$69 diff15,961 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsGMCAcadia
F150$240
Acadia$174
$66 diff14,355 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsGMCAcadia
F250$295
Acadia$174
$121 diff10,932 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsGMCAcadia
3500$431
Acadia$174
$257 diff7,727 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
GMCwide ±120%
GMC Canyon
$191median
$60$520
GMCwide ±167%
GMC Sierra 1500
$243median
$65$878
GMCwide ±169%
GMC Terrain
$193median
$51$705
GMCwide ±154%
GMC Yukon
$191median
$65$655
Common questions
GMC Acadia drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a GMC Acadia?
The median asking price is $174 across 429 priced listings from 79 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $174. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $115.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Acadia drive shaft?
Using a used part, a GMC Acadia drive shaft replacement typically runs $270–$625 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $174, 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 GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Acadia drive shaft fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.