Chevy Traverse engine price snapshot
- Low
- $152
- Average
- $1,060
- High
- $3,680
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Traverse engine?
Asking prices from 96 salvage yards in 24 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 Traverse engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
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Price summary
A used Chevy Traverse engine costs $152 to $3,680, with a median asking price of $905. Based on 618 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$905
Grade B (good)$708
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$178–$2,578499 listings
Grade BStandard used$152–$1,75595 listings
Grade XUngraded$396–$3,68024 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $178–$2,578 | 499 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $152–$1,755 | 95 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $396–$3,680 | 24 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$905
Grade B$708
Ungraded$1,300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $152–$3,680 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Traverse engine is listed
We found priced Chevy Traverse engine listings at 96 salvage yards across 24 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 368 listings (38% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $396, while Colorado yards ask $2,475, 525% 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 | 368 | 15 | $905 |
| California | 134 | 18 | $700-23% |
| Ohio | 73 | 6 | $2,300+154% |
| Arizona | 50 | 1 | $396-56% |
| Colorado | 44 | 1 | $2,475+173% |
| Oklahoma | 42 | 1 | $2,000+121% |
| Connecticut | 35 | 2 | $1,079+19% |
| Indiana | 24 | 5 | $1,273+41% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $905 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Traverse engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $905
- Chevy Traverse median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,855–$3,905
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Traverse engine cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 3 years$2,475$2,108 – $2,6002024100 listingsFits 9 years$2,475$201 – $2,600202350 listingsFits 7 years$703$152 – $933202250 listingsFits 7 years$703$152 – $933202150 listingsFits 6 years$500$201 – $1,200202050 listingsFits 6 years$396$363 – $1,0122019100 listingsFits 9 years$905$178 – $2,1342018100 listingsFits 9 years$905$245 – $2,134201750 listingsFits 5 years$888$200 – $1,755201650 listingsFits 5 years$1,120$628 – $3,680201533 listingsFits 5 years$1,426$1,253 – $2,000
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Traverse engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Traverse engine 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 28% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $905.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.6L (VIN W, 8th digit, opt LFY), lists at a $484 median, while 2.5L (VIN S, 8th digit, opt LK0) commands $2,475, a 411% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $396, while 2024 tops the table at $2,475. Parts from 2018–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Traverse sits 64% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 14% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 55% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
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 ±142%
Rear Bumper
$237median
$75$750
07wide ±84%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$185$1,534
08wide ±147%
Strut
$100median
$30$324
09wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,898median
$750$5,097
10wide ±222%
Radiator
$162median
$40$760
11wide ±73%
Fender
$350median
$150$661
12wide ±204%
Front Bumper
$248median
$50$1,060
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Traverse engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsChevyTraverse
RAV4$2,000
Traverse$905
$1,095 diff3,367 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsChevyTraverse
F150$3,270
Traverse$905
$2,365 diff3,137 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsChevyTraverse
Cherokee$3,788
Traverse$905
$2,883 diff2,922 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsChevyTraverse
Explorer$1,711
Traverse$905
$806 diff2,912 listings
EnginecompareRam1500vsChevyTraverse
1500$3,500
Traverse$905
$2,595 diff2,851 listings
EnginecompareGMCSierra1500vsChevyTraverse
1500$4,175
Traverse$905
$3,270 diff2,790 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±171%
BMW X3
$3,438median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,395median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±287%
Dodge Charger
$2,758median
$795$16,600
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,500median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±190%
Ford Edge
$1,669median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Fordwide ±245%
Ford Explorer
$1,711median
$299$8,674
Common questions
Chevy Traverse engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Chevy Traverse?
The median asking price is $905 across 618 priced listings from 96 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $905. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $396.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Traverse engine?
Using a used part, a Chevy Traverse engine replacement typically runs $1,855–$3,905 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $905, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. 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 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Traverse engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.