Cadillac CTS heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $59
- High
- $212
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac CTS heater core?
Asking prices from 24 salvage yards in 8 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 Cadillac CTS heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Cadillac CTS heater core costs $40 to $212, with a median asking price of $51. Based on 228 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2019 (15 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$51
Grade B (good)$51
Grade C (fair)$66
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$125207 listings
Grade BStandard used$51–$669 listings
Grade CVisible wear$66–$661 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$21211 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$125 | 207 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $51–$66 | 9 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $66–$66 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$212 | 11 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$51
Grade B$51
Grade C$66
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$212 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac CTS heater core is listed
We found priced Cadillac CTS heater core listings at 24 salvage yards across 8 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 80 listings (29% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $51, while Illinois yards ask $401, 686% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 80 | 5 | $51 |
| Wisconsin | 61 | 4 | $51 |
| California | 41 | 4 | $51 |
| Florida | 35 | 3 | $66+29% |
| Illinois | 25 | 2 | $401+686% |
| Ohio | 17 | 3 | $350+586% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $51 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac CTS heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $51
- Cadillac CTS median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $525–$1,550
- 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 Cadillac CTS heater core cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac CTS heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac CTS heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Sdn, lists at a $51 median, while Cpe commands $91, a 78% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2017 tops the table at $66. Parts from 2005–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac CTS sits 56% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 81% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 56% below 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 Cadillac CTS parts are priced?
01wide ±193%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$20$445
02wide ±236%
Brake Caliper
$70median
$20$350
03wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$99median
$35$342
04wide ±205%
Car Radio
$171median
$30$731
05wide ±169%
Air Bag
$124median
$35$455
06wide ±120%
Steering Column
$156median
$60$435
07wide ±163%
Control Arm
$75median
$35$280
08wide ±136%
Wheels
$249median
$65$740
09wide ±180%
Side Mirror
$147median
$40$569
10wide ±282%
Grille
$166median
$28$963
11wide ±285%
AC Condenser
$100median
$30$600
12wide ±107%
Center Console
$156median
$40$375
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac CTS heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsCadillacCTS
Sentra$116
CTS$51
$65 diff1,474 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsCadillacCTS
HR-V$266
CTS$51
$215 diff1,328 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsCadillacCTS
Escalade$116
CTS$51
$65 diff1,300 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsCadillacCTS
Class$116
CTS$51
$65 diff1,297 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsCadillacCTS
Traverse$116
CTS$51
$65 diff1,255 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsCadillacCTS
Rogue$116
CTS$51
$65 diff1,248 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
Cadillacwide ±166%
Cadillac Escalade
$116median
$45$430
Cadillactight ±1%
Cadillac XT4
$81median
$81$83
Cadillacwide ±160%
Cadillac XT5
$116median
$50$422
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Common questions
Cadillac CTS heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Cadillac CTS?
The median asking price is $51 across 228 priced listings from 24 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $51. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac CTS heater core?
Using a used part, a Cadillac CTS heater core replacement typically runs $525–$1,550 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $51, 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 Cadillac CTS model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac CTS heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac CTS heater core fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.