Chevy Trax heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $266
- Average
- $269
- High
- $274
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Trax heater core?
Asking prices from 42 salvage yards in 16 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 Trax 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 Trax heater core costs $266 to $274, with a median asking price of $266. Based on 240 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$266
Grade B (good)$266
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$266–$274219 listings
Grade BStandard used$266–$27421 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $266–$274 | 219 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $266–$274 | 21 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$266
Grade B$266
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $266–$274 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Trax heater core is listed
We found priced Chevy Trax heater core listings at 42 salvage yards across 16 states. Florida supplies the most, with 127 listings (23% of the total) from 3 yards. Location matters: yards in Missouri ask a median $250, while Nebraska yards ask $305, 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 127 | 3 | $274+3% |
| Texas | 122 | 5 | $266 |
| Wisconsin | 86 | 3 | $266 |
| Missouri | 51 | 3 | $250-6% |
| Arizona | 37 | 3 | $266 |
| Nebraska | 37 | 1 | $305+15% |
| Illinois | 29 | 3 | $266 |
| California | 14 | 2 | $266 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $266 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Trax heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $266
- Chevy Trax median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $740–$1,765
- 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 Trax heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet202450 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet202250 listingsFits 10 years$266$266 – $266202150 listingsFits 9 years$266$266 – $266202050 listingsFits 10 years$274$274 – $274201950 listingsFits 10 years$274$274 – $274201850 listingsFits 8 years$266$266 – $266201750 listingsFits 10 years$274$274 – $274201650 listingsFits 8 years$266$266 – $266201550 listingsFits 8 years$266$266 – $266
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Trax heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Trax heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $266 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $266, while 2017 tops the table at $274. Parts from 2014–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Trax sits 192% above the Ford F250 ($91), 129% above the Nissan Sentra ($116), and level with 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 Trax parts are priced?
01wide ±294%
Air Bag
$103median
$23$629
02wide ±230%
Transmission Control Module
$100median
$25$485
03wide ±169%
Side Mirror
$120median
$25$430
04wide ±154%
Front Seat
$163median
$45$547
05wide ±155%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$501median
$100$1,655
06wide ±150%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$25$324
07wide ±185%
Car Radio
$115median
$35$460
08wide ±93%
Steering Wheel
$160median
$40$339
09wide ±266%
Wheels
$125median
$35$700
10wide ±145%
Center Console
$105median
$35$340
11wide ±237%
Headlight Assembly
$385median
$90$1,914
12wide ±152%
Steering Rack
$148median
$30$480
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Trax heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsChevyTrax
F250$91
Trax$266
$175 diff1,614 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsChevyTrax
Sentra$116
Trax$266
$150 diff1,486 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsChevyTrax
HR-V$266
Trax$266
$0 diff1,340 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsChevyTrax
Caravan$51
Trax$266
$215 diff1,322 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsChevyTrax
Escalade$116
Trax$266
$150 diff1,312 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsChevyTrax
Class$116
Trax$266
$150 diff1,309 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
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Traverse
$116median
$45$375
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Chevy Impala
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Chevy Malibu
Price data updating
Common questions
Chevy Trax heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Chevy Trax?
The median asking price is $266 across 240 priced listings from 42 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $266. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $266.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Trax heater core?
Using a used part, a Chevy Trax heater core replacement typically runs $740–$1,765 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $266, 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 Trax model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 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 Trax heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Trax heater core fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 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.