GMC Acadia heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $124
- High
- $362
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Acadia heater core?
Asking prices from 70 salvage yards in 25 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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Ambika Sharma
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Part overview
About the GMC Acadia heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used GMC Acadia heater core costs $45 to $362, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 944 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–$362659 listings
Grade BStandard used$51–$362269 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$25216 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$362 | 659 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $51–$362 | 269 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$252 | 16 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$66
Grade B$116
Ungraded$112
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$362 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Acadia heater core is listed
We found priced GMC Acadia heater core listings at 70 salvage yards across 25 states. California supplies the most, with 389 listings (23% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in California 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 | 389 | 9 | $51-56% |
| Texas | 301 | 15 | $333+187% |
| Wisconsin | 165 | 1 | $116 |
| Florida | 136 | 4 | $66-43% |
| Illinois | 131 | 3 | $116 |
| North Carolina | 126 | 4 | $66-43% |
| Arizona | 86 | 4 | $116 |
| Arkansas | 78 | 2 | $51-56% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Acadia heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia heater core cost by year?
202532 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $200202465 listingsFits 6 years$116$50 – $3502023100 listingsFits 17 years$116$45 – $1162022100 listingsFits 17 years$116$45 – $1162021100 listingsFits 16 years$116$51 – $3502020100 listingsFits 14 years$333$252 – $3622019100 listingsFits 13 years$116$51 – $2972018100 listingsFits 17 years$116$45 – $1162017198 listingsFits 15 years$51$51 – $266201669 listingsFits 13 years$333$50 – $3332015100 listingsFits 17 years$66$66 – $165
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Acadia heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Acadia 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: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2016 tops the table at $333. Parts from 2007–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia parts are priced?
01wide ±273%
Transmission Control Module
$99median
$20$560
02wide ±153%
Front Seat
$175median
$65$600
03wide ±183%
Tail Light
$250median
$45$959
04wide ±184%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$536
05wide ±221%
Wheels
$190median
$40$879
06wide ±219%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$506
07wide ±186%
Grille
$250median
$45$976
08wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$177median
$30$662
09wide ±194%
Air Bag
$250median
$45$1,015
10wide ±74%
Headlight Assembly
$716median
$239$1,300
11wide ±133%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$567median
$120$1,625
12wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$657median
$225$1,728
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Acadia heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsGMCAcadia
F250$91
Acadia$116
$25 diff2,318 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsGMCAcadia
Sentra$116
Acadia$116
$0 diff2,190 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsGMCAcadia
HR-V$266
Acadia$116
$150 diff2,044 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsGMCAcadia
Caravan$51
Acadia$116
$65 diff2,026 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsGMCAcadia
Escalade$116
Acadia$116
$0 diff2,016 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsGMCAcadia
Class$116
Acadia$116
$0 diff2,013 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
Acuratight ±11%
Acura RDX
$116median
$100$125
Acuratight ±10%
Acura TLX
$101median
$95$116
Audiwide ±60%
Audi A4
$156median
$66$252
Auditight ±4%
Audi A6
$166median
$153$166
Audispread ±33%
Audi Q3
$93median
$65$127
Audiwide ±70%
Audi Q5
$156median
$66$284
GMCwide ±144%
GMC Canyon
$66median
$35$225
GMCwide ±155%
GMC Sierra 1500
$116median
$40$400
GMCspread ±22%
GMC Terrain
$116median
$75$126
GMCwide ±187%
GMC Yukon
$116median
$51$485
Common questions
GMC Acadia heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a GMC Acadia?
The median asking price is $116 across 944 priced listings from 70 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 GMC Acadia heater core?
Using a used part, a GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Acadia 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.