Cadillac XT5 heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $206
- High
- $422
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac XT5 heater core?
Asking prices from 24 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
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 XT5 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 XT5 heater core costs $50 to $422, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 352 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (10 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$116
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$422223 listings
Grade BStandard used$116–$400126 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$1153 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$422 | 223 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $116–$400 | 126 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$115 | 3 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$422 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac XT5 heater core is listed
We found priced Cadillac XT5 heater core listings at 24 salvage yards across 10 states. Florida supplies the most, with 112 listings (32% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $116, while Texas yards ask $362, 212% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 112 | 4 | $116 |
| Arizona | 98 | 3 | $116 |
| Texas | 75 | 7 | $362+212% |
| Wisconsin | 40 | 2 | $266+129% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac XT5 heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Cadillac XT5 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
Non-Interchange search using Cadillac XT5 and similar models
2 listings$116$116 – $116Non-Interchange search using only Cadillac XT5
2 listings$116$116 – $116Model-year comparison
What does a Cadillac XT5 heater core cost by year?
20256 listings$116$116 – $116202450 listingsFits 9 years$116$116 – $116202350 listingsFits 9 years$116$116 – $116202250 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $350202150 listingsFits 7 years$362$362 – $362202050 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $350201950 listingsFits 4 years$266$115 – $376201850 listingsFits 4 years$266$50 – $422201750 listingsFits 4 years$274$200 – $364
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac XT5 heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac XT5 heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $116, while 2021 tops the table at $362. Parts from 2018–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac XT5 sits level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), 56% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and level with 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 XT5 parts are priced?
01wide ±245%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$20$560
02wide ±179%
Air Bag
$225median
$45$850
03wide ±148%
Wheels
$225median
$60$724
04wide ±163%
Car Radio
$155median
$40$544
05wide ±105%
Side Mirror
$312median
$118$774
06wide ±175%
Strut
$110median
$50$435
07wide ±177%
Center Console
$150median
$44$575
08wide ±210%
Fog Light
$114median
$21$500
09wide ±151%
Front Seat
$169median
$86$595
10wide ±132%
Grille
$350median
$60$987
11wide ±173%
Axle Shaft
$111median
$39$423
12wide ±265%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$25$423
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac XT5 heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsCadillacXT5
Sentra$116
XT5$116
$0 diff1,598 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsCadillacXT5
HR-V$266
XT5$116
$150 diff1,452 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsCadillacXT5
Escalade$116
XT5$116
$0 diff1,424 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsCadillacXT5
Class$116
XT5$116
$0 diff1,421 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsCadillacXT5
Traverse$116
XT5$116
$0 diff1,379 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsCadillacXT5
Rogue$116
XT5$116
$0 diff1,372 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
Cadillacwide ±166%
Cadillac Escalade
$116median
$45$430
Cadillactight ±1%
Cadillac XT4
$81median
$81$83
Cadillac
Cadillac CT5
Price data updating
Common questions
Cadillac XT5 heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Cadillac XT5?
The median asking price is $116 across 352 priced listings from 24 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac XT5 heater core?
Using a used part, a Cadillac XT5 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 XT5 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac XT5 heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac XT5 heater core fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.