Buick Regal heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $174
- High
- $445
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Regal heater core?
Asking prices from 30 salvage yards in 12 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 Regal 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 Regal heater core costs $45 to $445, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 177 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2020 (11 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$275
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$65–$445140 listings
Grade BStandard used$76–$40017 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$4520 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $65–$445 | 140 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $76–$400 | 17 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$45 | 20 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$76
Grade B$275
Ungraded$45
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$445 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Regal heater core is listed
We found priced Buick Regal heater core listings at 30 salvage yards across 12 states. Texas supplies the most, with 66 listings (37% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $76, while Ohio yards ask $308, 305% 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 | 66 | 8 | $76 |
| Wisconsin | 45 | 2 | $76 |
| Ohio | 12 | 4 | $308+305% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Regal heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Buick Regal median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $550–$1,575
- 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 Regal heater core cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Regal heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Regal heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $76, while 2018 tops the table at $340. Parts from 2010–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Regal sits 34% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 16% below the Ford F250 ($91), and 71% below the Honda HR-V ($266) 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 Regal parts are priced?
01wide ±212%
Transmission Control Module
$100median
$17$440
02wide ±182%
Car Radio
$129median
$30$500
03wide ±279%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$439
04wide ±144%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$385
05wide ±188%
Air Bag
$150median
$30$595
06wide ±186%
Grille
$190median
$35$740
07wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$145median
$35$395
08wide ±232%
Wheels
$125median
$35$615
09wide ±146%
Tail Light
$125median
$29$395
10wide ±133%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$425median
$125$1,255
11wide ±101%
Engine
$1,801median
$600$4,240
12wide ±154%
Headlight Assembly
$560median
$102$1,832
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Regal heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsBuickRegal
Sentra$116
Regal$76
$40 diff1,423 listings
Heater CorecompareFordF250vsBuickRegal
F250$91
Regal$76
$15 diff1,417 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsBuickRegal
HR-V$266
Regal$76
$190 diff1,277 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsBuickRegal
Escalade$116
Regal$76
$40 diff1,249 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsBuickRegal
Class$116
Regal$76
$40 diff1,246 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsBuickRegal
Traverse$116
Regal$76
$40 diff1,204 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
Buick
Buick Encore
$266median
$266$266
Buicktight ±12%
Buick Envision
$100median
$81$104
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Price data updating
Common questions
Buick Regal heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Buick Regal?
The median asking price is $76 across 177 priced listings from 30 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $76.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Regal heater core?
Using a used part, a Buick Regal heater core replacement typically runs $550–$1,575 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $76, 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 Regal model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Regal heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Regal heater core fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.