Chevy Equinox heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $114
- High
- $126
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Equinox heater core?
Asking prices from 67 salvage yards in 28 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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Part overview
About the Chevy Equinox 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 Equinox heater core costs $75 to $126, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 443 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2026 (17 model years), updated Oct 21, 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$75–$126303 listings
Grade BStandard used$101–$126136 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$1124 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$126 | 303 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $101–$126 | 136 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$112 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Ungraded$112
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$126 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Equinox heater core is listed
We found priced Chevy Equinox heater core listings at 67 salvage yards across 28 states. California supplies the most, with 193 listings (21% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while North Carolina yards ask $335, 347% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 193 | 6 | $75-35% |
| Texas | 182 | 9 | $116 |
| Arizona | 156 | 3 | $126+9% |
| Wisconsin | 80 | 2 | $116 |
| Ohio | 60 | 2 | $126+9% |
| North Carolina | 53 | 3 | $335+189% |
| Illinois | 42 | 2 | $126+9% |
| Nevada | 32 | 1 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Equinox heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Chevy Equinox 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 Equinox heater core cost by year?
202518 listingsFits 3 years$116$112 – $116202450 listingsFits 8 years$101$101 – $101202350 listingsFits 8 years$101$101 – $101202250 listingsFits 8 years$101$101 – $101202150 listingsFits 8 years$101$101 – $1012020100 listingsFits 4 years$126$75 – $1262019100 listingsFits 4 years$126$75 – $1262018100 listingsFits 3 years$126$75 – $126201750 listingsFits 8 yearsNo priced listings yet201650 listingsFits 8 years$100$100 – $100201550 listingsFits 8 yearsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Equinox heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Equinox heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $116 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, auxiliary, lists at a $116 median, while main commands $126, a 9% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2018 tops the table at $126. Parts from 2010–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Equinox sits 27% above the Ford F250 ($91), level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Chevy Equinox parts are priced?
01wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$163median
$30$744
02wide ±210%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$32$493
03wide ±229%
Wheels
$178median
$35$850
04wide ±191%
Strut
$76median
$30$320
05wide ±180%
Tail Light
$164median
$35$625
06wide ±172%
Rear Bumper
$243median
$60$895
07wide ±267%
Grille
$210median
$35$1,156
08wide ±108%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$119$1,420
09wide ±108%
Front Bumper
$280median
$84$690
10wide ±205%
Transmission
$700median
$120$2,993
11wide ±170%
Engine
$1,395median
$280$5,031
12wide ±186%
Transfer Case
$270median
$89$1,095
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Equinox heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsChevyEquinox
F250$91
Equinox$116
$25 diff1,817 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsChevyEquinox
HR-V$266
Equinox$116
$150 diff1,543 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsChevyEquinox
Caravan$51
Equinox$116
$65 diff1,525 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsChevyEquinox
Escalade$116
Equinox$116
$0 diff1,515 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsChevyEquinox
Class$116
Equinox$116
$0 diff1,512 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsChevyEquinox
Transit$116
Equinox$116
$0 diff1,476 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 ±56%
Chevy Camaro
$340median
$75$453
Chevytight ±3%
Chevy Colorado
$66median
$66$70
Chevywide ±179%
Chevy Cruze
$116median
$29$445
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 Equinox heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Chevy Equinox?
The median asking price is $116 across 443 priced listings from 67 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Equinox heater core?
Using a used part, a Chevy Equinox 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 Equinox 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 Chevy Equinox heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Equinox heater core fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.