Chevy Traverse heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $125
- High
- $375
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Traverse heater core?
Asking prices from 73 salvage yards in 27 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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Part overview
About the Chevy Traverse 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 Traverse heater core costs $45 to $375, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 1,027 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$66
Grade B (good)$116
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$375728 listings
Grade BStandard used$51–$375285 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$25314 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$375 | 728 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $51–$375 | 285 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$253 | 14 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$66
Grade B$116
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$375 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Traverse heater core is listed
We found priced Chevy Traverse heater core listings at 73 salvage yards across 27 states. California supplies the most, with 308 listings (22% of the total) from 7 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $51, while Texas yards ask $333, 553% 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 | 308 | 7 | $116 |
| Texas | 286 | 13 | $333+187% |
| Wisconsin | 191 | 1 | $51-56% |
| Florida | 114 | 4 | $66-43% |
| Illinois | 103 | 3 | $51-56% |
| Arizona | 86 | 4 | $116 |
| Alabama | 52 | 2 | $116 |
| North Carolina | 43 | 4 | $66-43% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Traverse heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Chevy Traverse 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 Traverse heater core cost by year?
202568 listingsFits 6 years$116$50 – $3502024193 listingsFits 19 years$116$45 – $3752023100 listingsFits 13 years$116$51 – $297202298 listingsFits 13 years$116$51 – $2972021100 listingsFits 16 years$116$51 – $3502020100 listingsFits 13 years$116$51 – $2972019100 listingsFits 12 years$333$253 – $3622018100 listingsFits 12 years$333$253 – $3622017100 listingsFits 16 years$51$45 – $952016100 listingsFits 18 years$66$66 – $1652015100 listingsFits 16 years$51$45 – $95
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Traverse heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Traverse 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: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2018 tops the table at $333. Parts from 2008–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 16 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Traverse 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 Traverse parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Wheels
$200median
$39$595
02wide ±149%
Side Mirror
$230median
$50$735
03wide ±210%
Grille
$255median
$44$1,115
04wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$25$493
05wide ±167%
Tail Light
$231median
$45$815
06wide ±142%
Rear Bumper
$237median
$75$750
07wide ±84%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$185$1,534
08wide ±147%
Strut
$100median
$30$324
09wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,898median
$750$5,097
10wide ±222%
Radiator
$162median
$40$760
11wide ±73%
Fender
$350median
$150$661
12wide ±204%
Front Bumper
$248median
$50$1,060
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Traverse heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsChevyTraverse
F250$91
Traverse$116
$25 diff2,401 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsChevyTraverse
HR-V$266
Traverse$116
$150 diff2,127 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsChevyTraverse
Caravan$51
Traverse$116
$65 diff2,109 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsChevyTraverse
Escalade$116
Traverse$116
$0 diff2,099 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsChevyTraverse
Class$116
Traverse$116
$0 diff2,096 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsChevyTraverse
Transit$116
Traverse$116
$0 diff2,060 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 ±83%
Chevy Suburban
$81median
$56$190
Chevywide ±141%
Chevy Tahoe
$116median
$51$378
Chevytight ±2%
Chevy Trax
$266median
$266$274
Chevy
Chevy Impala
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Chevy Malibu
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Common questions
Chevy Traverse heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Chevy Traverse?
The median asking price is $116 across 1,027 priced listings from 73 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $66. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Traverse heater core?
Using a used part, a Chevy Traverse 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 Traverse 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 Traverse heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Traverse heater core fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.