Cadillac Escalade heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $164
- High
- $430
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac Escalade heater core?
Asking prices from 71 salvage yards in 27 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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
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Part overview
About the Cadillac Escalade 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 Escalade heater core costs $45 to $430, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 1,072 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2025 (19 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$116
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$430707 listings
Grade BStandard used$51–$402348 listings
Grade CVisible wear$116–$1161 listings
Grade XUngraded$53–$25216 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$430 | 707 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $51–$402 | 348 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $116–$116 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $53–$252 | 16 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Grade C$116
Ungraded$250
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$430 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac Escalade heater core is listed
We found priced Cadillac Escalade heater core listings at 71 salvage yards across 27 states. Texas supplies the most, with 354 listings (27% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Washington ask a median $53, while Michigan yards ask $375, 608% 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 | 354 | 14 | $333+187% |
| California | 230 | 8 | $116 |
| Wisconsin | 222 | 2 | $81-30% |
| Illinois | 150 | 4 | $81-30% |
| Michigan | 82 | 4 | $375+223% |
| Arkansas | 53 | 2 | $245+111% |
| Washington | 46 | 1 | $53-54% |
| Oklahoma | 23 | 3 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac Escalade heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Cadillac Escalade median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $590–$1,615
- 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 Escalade heater core cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 7 years$116$53 – $4072024100 listingsFits 7 years$116$60 – $4302023100 listingsFits 7 years$116$60 – $4302022100 listingsFits 7 years$116$60 – $4302021100 listingsFits 7 years$116$53 – $4072020100 listingsFits 11 years$81$51 – $2122019100 listingsFits 11 years$333$252 – $3332018100 listingsFits 16 years$81$45 – $3762017100 listingsFits 16 years$81$45 – $3762016100 listingsFits 11 years$333$252 – $3332015100 listingsFits 16 years$81$45 – $377
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac Escalade heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac Escalade 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 $81, while 2016 tops the table at $333. Parts from 2008–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 16 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac Escalade sits level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), 56% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and level with the Mercedes S Class ($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 Escalade parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$132median
$24$485
02wide ±161%
Wheels
$300median
$71$1,035
03wide ±180%
Car Radio
$153median
$30$582
04wide ±197%
Grille
$312median
$55$1,285
05wide ±153%
Air Bag
$255median
$45$826
06wide ±299%
Front Seat
$355median
$75$2,200
07wide ±219%
Center Console
$250median
$58$1,155
08wide ±213%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$449
09wide ±96%
Fog Light
$349median
$54$724
10wide ±113%
Steering Wheel
$235median
$70$599
11wide ±161%
Side Mirror
$296median
$65$1,020
12wide ±153%
Radiator
$241median
$73$809
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac Escalade heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsCadillacEscalade
Sentra$116
Escalade$116
$0 diff2,318 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsCadillacEscalade
HR-V$266
Escalade$116
$150 diff2,172 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsMercedesSClass
Escalade$116
Class$116
$0 diff2,141 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsChevyTraverse
Escalade$116
Traverse$116
$0 diff2,099 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsNissanRogue
Escalade$116
Rogue$116
$0 diff2,092 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsGMCYukon
Escalade$116
Yukon$116
$0 diff2,091 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 ±169%
Cadillac CTS
$51median
$40$212
Cadillactight ±1%
Cadillac XT4
$81median
$81$83
Cadillacwide ±160%
Cadillac XT5
$116median
$50$422
Cadillac
Cadillac CT5
Price data updating
Common questions
Cadillac Escalade heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Cadillac Escalade?
The median asking price is $116 across 1,072 priced listings from 71 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $81.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac Escalade heater core?
Using a used part, a Cadillac Escalade heater core replacement typically runs $590–$1,615 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $116, 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 Escalade 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 Cadillac Escalade heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac Escalade heater core fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 19 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.