Chevy Silverado 1500 heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $157
- High
- $445
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Silverado 1500 heater core?
Asking prices from 80 salvage yards in 25 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Chevy Silverado 1500 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 Silverado 1500 heater core costs $40 to $445, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 895 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$445582 listings
Grade BStandard used$56–$445305 listings
Grade CVisible wear$80–$802 listings
Grade XUngraded$80–$1706 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$445 | 582 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $56–$445 | 305 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $80–$80 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $80–$170 | 6 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Grade C$80
Ungraded$105
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$445 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Silverado 1500 heater core is listed
We found priced Chevy Silverado 1500 heater core listings at 80 salvage yards across 25 states. Texas supplies the most, with 289 listings (25% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $56, while Michigan yards ask $375, 570% 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 | 289 | 12 | $333+187% |
| California | 271 | 6 | $56-52% |
| Florida | 155 | 4 | $116 |
| Arizona | 100 | 2 | $116 |
| Arkansas | 50 | 2 | $245+111% |
| Michigan | 47 | 5 | $375+223% |
| Wisconsin | 44 | 3 | $116 |
| Georgia | 29 | 6 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Silverado 1500 heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Chevy Silverado 1500 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 Silverado 1500 heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $1162024100 listingsFits 7 years$116$70 – $3992023100 listingsFits 7 years$116$80 – $401202272 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $2502021100 listingsFits 7 years$116$69 – $3472020100 listingsFits 7 years$116$80 – $4012019150 listingsFits 12 years$333$116 – $445201819 listingsFits 6 years$333$333 – $333201750 listingsFits 6 years$66$40 – $1702016200 listingsFits 7 years$56$56 – $212201550 listingsFits 6 years$66$40 – $170
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Silverado 1500 heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Silverado 1500 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 45% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $116.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $56, while 2018 tops the table at $333. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Silverado 1500 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 Silverado 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±215%
Wheels
$266median
$54$1,200
02wide ±182%
Side Mirror
$242median
$50$929
03wide ±82%
Transmission
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
04wide ±82%
Steering Rack
$650median
$236$1,300
05wide ±133%
Grille
$500median
$140$1,473
06wide ±129%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$240$2,299
07wide ±232%
Transfer Case
$311median
$95$1,539
08wide ±133%
Radiator
$209median
$57$615
09wide ±132%
Axle Shaft
$160median
$45$468
10wide ±133%
Alternator
$137median
$30$395
11wide ±226%
Tail Light
$225median
$40$1,055
12wide ±137%
Engine
$4,200median
$1,200$12,700
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Silverado 1500 heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsChevySilverado1500
F250$91
1500$116
$25 diff2,269 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsChevySilverado1500
HR-V$266
1500$116
$150 diff1,995 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsChevySilverado1500
Caravan$51
1500$116
$65 diff1,977 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsChevySilverado1500
Escalade$116
1500$116
$0 diff1,967 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsChevySilverado1500
Class$116
1500$116
$0 diff1,964 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsChevySilverado1500
Transit$116
1500$116
$0 diff1,928 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
Chevyspread ±22%
Chevy Equinox
$116median
$75$126
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 Silverado 1500 heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Chevy Silverado 1500?
The median asking price is $116 across 895 priced listings from 80 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Silverado 1500 heater core?
Using a used part, a Chevy Silverado 1500 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 Silverado 1500 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 Silverado 1500 heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Silverado 1500 heater core fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.