Buick Encore heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $266
- Average
- $266
- High
- $266
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore heater core?
Asking prices from 19 salvage yards in 10 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 Buick Encore heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Buick Encore heater core costs $266 to $266, with a median asking price of $266. Based on 279 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2021 (10 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$266
Grade B (good)$266
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$266–$266252 listings
Grade BStandard used$266–$26627 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $266–$266 | 252 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $266–$266 | 27 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$266
Grade B$266
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $266–$266 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore heater core is listed
We found priced Buick Encore heater core listings at 19 salvage yards across 10 states. Wisconsin supplies the most, with 177 listings (26% of the total) from 1 yard. Location matters: yards in Missouri ask a median $250, while Nebraska yards ask $305, 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 177 | 1 | $266 |
| Texas | 170 | 5 | $266 |
| Missouri | 99 | 2 | $250-6% |
| Nebraska | 77 | 1 | $305+15% |
| Illinois | 63 | 2 | $266 |
| Arizona | 37 | 3 | $266 |
| California | 37 | 2 | $266 |
| Alabama | 13 | 1 | $274+3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $266 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $266
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $740–$1,765
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for heater core replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill, and dashboard reassembly on vehicles requiring full dash removal. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full heater core replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore heater core cost by year?
202250 listingsFits 10 years$266$266 – $266202150 listingsFits 9 years$266$266 – $266202050 listingsFits 8 years$266$266 – $266201950 listingsFits 9 years$266$266 – $266201850 listingsFits 8 years$266$266 – $266201750 listingsFits 8 years$266$266 – $266201650 listingsFits 9 years$266$266 – $266201550 listingsFits 9 years$266$266 – $266
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $266 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 129% above the Nissan Sentra ($116), level with the Honda HR-V ($266), and 129% above the Cadillac Escalade ($116) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used heater core: what to check
- Perform low-pressure leak test: Submerge the core under water with low air pressure applied to detect pinhole leaks in aluminum tubes and tanks.
- Inspect aluminum inlet and outlet tubes: Check that connection tube ends are perfectly round and free of crushed walls or corrosion from old coolant.
- Flush internal passages with water: Run fresh water through the core to confirm no internal calcification or stop-leak additives block coolant flow.
- Confirm HVAC casing flange alignment: Verify inlet pipe bend angles and casing foam seal tracks match your vehicle's specific heater box housing.
- Replace pass-through foam seals on install: Install fresh foam sealing strips around firewall pass-through holes to prevent cold air bypass and dash squeaks.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
08wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
09wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
10wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
11wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
12wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsBuickEncore
Sentra$116
Encore$266
$150 diff1,525 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsBuickEncore
HR-V$266
Encore$266
$0 diff1,379 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsBuickEncore
Escalade$116
Encore$266
$150 diff1,351 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsBuickEncore
Class$116
Encore$266
$150 diff1,348 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsBuickEncore
Traverse$116
Encore$266
$150 diff1,306 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsBuickEncore
Rogue$116
Encore$266
$150 diff1,299 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±38%
Acura ILX
$91median
$65$135
Acurawide ±188%
Acura MDX
$61median
$61$290
Acuratight ±11%
Acura RDX
$116median
$100$125
Acuratight ±10%
Acura TLX
$101median
$95$116
Audiwide ±60%
Audi A4
$156median
$66$252
Auditight ±4%
Audi A6
$166median
$153$166
Audispread ±33%
Audi Q3
$93median
$65$127
Audiwide ±70%
Audi Q5
$156median
$66$284
Buickwide ±240%
Buick Enclave
$66median
$45$362
Buicktight ±12%
Buick Envision
$100median
$81$104
Buickwide ±263%
Buick Regal
$76median
$45$445
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Common questions
Buick Encore heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $266 across 279 priced listings from 19 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $266. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $266.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore heater core?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore heater core replacement typically runs $740–$1,765 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $266, and independent-shop labor for heater core replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include coolant refill, and dashboard reassembly on vehicles requiring full dash removal. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Buick Encore heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore heater core fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.