Chevy Suburban heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $56
- Average
- $90
- High
- $190
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Suburban heater core?
Asking prices from 63 salvage yards in 23 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 Suburban 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 Suburban heater core costs $56 to $190, with a median asking price of $81. Based on 652 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2025 (19 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$81
Grade B (good)$116
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$56–$190430 listings
Grade BStandard used$56–$190217 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$655 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $56–$190 | 430 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $56–$190 | 217 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$65 | 5 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$81
Grade B$116
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $56–$190 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Suburban heater core is listed
We found priced Chevy Suburban heater core listings at 63 salvage yards across 23 states. Texas supplies the most, with 238 listings (28% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $61, while Michigan yards ask $375, 515% 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 | 238 | 14 | $333+311% |
| Florida | 217 | 5 | $116+43% |
| Arizona | 180 | 2 | $66-19% |
| Wisconsin | 59 | 2 | $61-25% |
| Illinois | 41 | 4 | $81 |
| Alabama | 25 | 2 | $116+43% |
| Michigan | 22 | 3 | $375+363% |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 3 | $116+43% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $81 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Suburban heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $81
- Chevy Suburban median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $555–$1,580
- 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 Suburban heater core cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $116202461 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $1162023100 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $1162022100 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $116202134 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $1492020100 listingsFits 8 years$56$56 – $812019100 listingsFits 11 years$81$56 – $81201822 listingsFits 7 years$61$61 – $952017100 listingsFits 8 years$56$56 – $812016100 listingsFits 14 years$56$56 – $652015100 listingsFits 14 years$81$60 – $190
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Suburban heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Suburban heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 3 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $56, while 2021 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2007–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Suburban sits 11% below the Ford F250 ($91), 30% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 70% 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 Suburban parts are priced?
01wide ±225%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$560
02wide ±209%
Wheels
$300median
$55$1,310
03wide ±210%
Car Radio
$124median
$28$550
04wide ±297%
Front Seat
$267median
$50$1,635
05wide ±156%
Side Mirror
$248median
$45$817
06wide ±187%
Center Console
$201median
$50$800
07wide ±268%
Air Bag
$195median
$40$1,085
08wide ±163%
Grille
$350median
$60$1,200
09spread ±56%
Transmission
$2,594median
$1,550$4,450
10wide ±104%
Headlight Assembly
$720median
$162$1,660
11wide ±208%
Transfer Case
$297median
$58$1,294
12wide ±115%
Strut
$248median
$42$612
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Suburban heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsChevySuburban
F250$91
Suburban$81
$10 diff2,026 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsChevySuburban
Sentra$116
Suburban$81
$35 diff1,898 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsChevySuburban
HR-V$266
Suburban$81
$185 diff1,752 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsChevySuburban
Caravan$51
Suburban$81
$30 diff1,734 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsChevySuburban
Escalade$116
Suburban$81
$35 diff1,724 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsChevySuburban
Class$116
Suburban$81
$35 diff1,721 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 ±175%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$116median
$40$445
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 Suburban heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Chevy Suburban?
The median asking price is $81 across 652 priced listings from 63 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $81. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Suburban heater core?
Using a used part, a Chevy Suburban heater core replacement typically runs $555–$1,580 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $81, 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 Suburban 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 Suburban heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Suburban 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.