Chevy Cruze heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $29
- Average
- $155
- High
- $445
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Cruze heater core?
Asking prices from 97 salvage yards in 29 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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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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Part overview
About the Chevy Cruze heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Chevy Cruze heater core costs $29 to $445, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 430 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2024 (15 model years), updated Oct 27, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$106
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$445299 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$395111 listings
Grade CVisible wear$106–$1063 listings
Grade XUngraded$29–$30017 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$445 | 299 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$395 | 111 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $106–$106 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $29–$300 | 17 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Grade C$106
Ungraded$74
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $29–$445 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Cruze heater core is listed
We found priced Chevy Cruze heater core listings at 97 salvage yards across 29 states. Texas supplies the most, with 285 listings (16% of the total) from 13 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $91, while Tennessee yards ask $500, 449% 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 | 285 | 13 | $91-22% |
| Wisconsin | 226 | 2 | $116 |
| Tennessee | 180 | 4 | $500+331% |
| North Carolina | 110 | 8 | $315+172% |
| Florida | 101 | 3 | $116 |
| California | 97 | 3 | $116 |
| South Carolina | 74 | 3 | $375+223% |
| Washington | 70 | 2 | $91-22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Cruze heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Chevy Cruze 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 Chevy Cruze heater core cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Cruze heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Cruze heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 9% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $116.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $76, while 2017 tops the table at $266. Parts from 2010–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Cruze sits level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), 27% above the Ford F250 ($91), and 56% 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.
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03wide ±180%
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$126median
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04wide ±141%
Tail Light
$105median
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05wide ±213%
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$85median
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$100median
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07wide ±216%
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$166median
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08wide ±96%
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$405median
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$103median
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$50median
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$100median
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Steering Wheel
$100median
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Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Cruze heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsChevyCruze
Sentra$116
Cruze$116
$0 diff1,676 listings
Heater CorecompareFordF250vsChevyCruze
F250$91
Cruze$116
$25 diff1,670 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsChevyCruze
HR-V$266
Cruze$116
$150 diff1,530 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsChevyCruze
Escalade$116
Cruze$116
$0 diff1,502 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsChevyCruze
Class$116
Cruze$116
$0 diff1,499 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsChevyCruze
Traverse$116
Cruze$116
$0 diff1,457 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
Chevyspread ±48%
Chevy Camaro
$340median
$76$401
Chevytight ±3%
Chevy Colorado
$66median
$66$70
Chevyspread ±22%
Chevy Equinox
$116median
$75$126
Chevywide ±175%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$116median
$40$445
Chevywide ±83%
Chevy Suburban
$81median
$56$190
Chevywide ±141%
Chevy Tahoe
$116median
$51$378
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Traverse
$116median
$45$375
Chevytight ±2%
Chevy Trax
$266median
$266$274
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Common questions
Chevy Cruze heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Chevy Cruze?
The median asking price is $116 across 430 priced listings from 97 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $76.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Cruze heater core?
Using a used part, a Chevy Cruze 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 Chevy Cruze 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 Chevy Cruze heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Cruze heater core fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.