GMC Sierra 1500 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,250
- Average
- $4,385
- High
- $12,735
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Sierra 1500 engine?
Asking prices from 686 salvage yards in 46 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 Sierra 1500 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 GMC Sierra 1500 engine costs $1,250 to $12,735, with a median asking price of $4,175. Based on 2,172 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$4,300
Grade B (good)$4,015
Grade C (fair)$2,455
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,500–$12,7351,169 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,250–$11,573789 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,600–$3,90013 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,250–$8,322201 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,500–$12,735 | 1,169 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,250–$11,573 | 789 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,600–$3,900 | 13 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,250–$8,322 | 201 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$4,300
Grade B$4,015
Grade C$2,455
Ungraded$3,800
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,250–$12,735 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Sierra 1500 engine is listed
We found priced GMC Sierra 1500 engine listings at 686 salvage yards across 46 states. Texas supplies the most, with 600 listings (16% of the total) from 66 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $3,512, while Missouri yards ask $5,914, 68% 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 | 600 | 66 | $4,039-3% |
| Illinois | 426 | 30 | $4,088-2% |
| California | 364 | 68 | $3,512-16% |
| Florida | 309 | 48 | $3,985-5% |
| Georgia | 223 | 26 | $3,952-5% |
| Michigan | 168 | 45 | $4,535+9% |
| Indiana | 147 | 21 | $4,069-3% |
| Missouri | 125 | 18 | $5,914+42% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $4,175 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Sierra 1500 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $4,175
- GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $5,125–$7,175
- 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 GMC Sierra 1500 engine cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 6 years$4,967$2,415 – $12,6372024200 listingsFits 6 years$5,150$1,250 – $12,7352023200 listingsFits 7 years$4,700$1,600 – $12,0002022250 listingsFits 8 years$4,635$1,500 – $9,3002021300 listingsFits 5 years$4,711$1,500 – $11,5732020300 listingsFits 5 years$4,635$1,530 – $8,6522019300 listingsFits 6 years$3,761$1,500 – $7,3702018200 listingsFits 7 years$3,320$1,400 – $6,7622017200 listingsFits 7 years$3,075$1,400 – $7,5352016200 listingsFits 7 years$3,195$1,500 – $6,8142015150 listingsFits 7 years$3,517$1,500 – $6,814
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Sierra 1500 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Sierra 1500 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 75% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $4,300.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.7L (VIN K, 8th digit, opt L3B), lists at a $3,733 median, while 6.2L (VIN L, 8th digit, opt L87) commands $7,750, a 108% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $3,075, while 2024 tops the table at $5,150. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Sierra 1500 sits 68% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 412% above the Honda Civic ($815), and 109% above 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 GMC Sierra 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±190%
Side Mirror
$255median
$55$1,025
02wide ±210%
Wheels
$260median
$60$1,150
03wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,595median
$1,295$5,204
04wide ±94%
Steering Rack
$614median
$217$1,367
05wide ±134%
Radiator
$200median
$60$595
06wide ±235%
Transfer Case
$378median
$67$1,845
07wide ±108%
Grille
$480median
$153$1,194
08wide ±123%
Axle Shaft
$165median
$50$456
09wide ±130%
Tail Light
$325median
$53$900
10wide ±134%
Alternator
$134median
$35$395
11wide ±69%
Headlight Assembly
$875median
$318$1,520
12wide ±154%
Starter
$89median
$30$305
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Sierra 1500 engine prices
Enginecompare
FordF150vsGMCSierra1500
F150$3,270
1500$4,175
$905 diff4,691 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsGMCSierra1500
Cherokee$3,788
1500$4,175
$387 diff4,476 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsGMCSierra1500
Explorer$1,711
1500$4,175
$2,464 diff4,466 listings
EnginecompareRam1500vsGMCSierra1500
1500$3,658
1500$4,175
$517 diff4,452 listings
EnginecompareChevySilverado1500vsGMCSierra1500
1500$4,170
1500$4,175
$5 diff4,362 listings
EnginecompareGMCSierra1500vsRam3500
1500$4,175
3500$6,550
$2,375 diff4,264 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 ±116%
Chevy Malibu
$1,209median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,170median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±290%
Dodge Challenger
$3,045median
$610$18,250
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
GMCwide ±126%
GMC Yukon
$4,523median
$1,250$12,637
Common questions
GMC Sierra 1500 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a GMC Sierra 1500?
The median asking price is $4,175 across 2,172 priced listings from 686 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $4,300. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $3,075.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Sierra 1500 engine?
Using a used part, a GMC Sierra 1500 engine replacement typically runs $5,125–$7,175 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $4,175, 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 GMC Sierra 1500 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 Sierra 1500 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Sierra 1500 engine fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.