Jeep Cherokee heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $95
- High
- $101
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Jeep Cherokee heater core?
Asking prices from 33 salvage yards in 13 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
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Jeep Cherokee heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Jeep Cherokee heater core costs $75 to $101, with a median asking price of $101. Based on 294 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2023 (10 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$101
Grade B (good)$83
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$101258 listings
Grade BStandard used$83–$10136 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$101 | 258 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $83–$101 | 36 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$101
Grade B$83
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$101 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Jeep Cherokee heater core is listed
We found priced Jeep Cherokee heater core listings at 33 salvage yards across 13 states. California supplies the most, with 143 listings (27% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $83, while Texas yards ask $333, 301% 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 | 143 | 6 | $101 |
| Texas | 136 | 5 | $333+230% |
| Florida | 116 | 4 | $83-18% |
| Wisconsin | 41 | 1 | $101 |
| Tennessee | 31 | 1 | $83-18% |
| North Carolina | 30 | 1 | $290+187% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $101 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Jeep Cherokee heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $101
- Jeep Cherokee median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $575–$1,600
- 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 Jeep Cherokee heater core cost by year?
202350 listingsFits 10 years$101$101 – $101202250 listingsFits 8 years$101$101 – $101202150 listingsFits 9 years$101$101 – $101202050 listingsFits 7 years$101$101 – $101201950 listingsFits 8 years$83$75 – $83201850 listingsFits 10 years$101$95 – $101201750 listingsFits 9 years$83$75 – $83201650 listingsFits 8 years$83$75 – $83201550 listingsFits 7 years$101$101 – $101
Market analysis
How much does a used Jeep Cherokee heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Jeep Cherokee heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $101 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 22% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $101.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $83, while 2015 tops the table at $101. Parts from 2014–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Jeep Cherokee sits 11% above the Ford F250 ($91), 13% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 62% 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 Jeep Cherokee parts are priced?
01wide ±188%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$25$385
02wide ±201%
Side Mirror
$110median
$25$467
03wide ±188%
Wheels
$148median
$35$590
04wide ±292%
Transmission
$616median
$105$3,699
05wide ±154%
Rear Bumper
$197median
$46$652
06wide ±157%
Grille
$140median
$25$465
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$107median
$25$321
08wide ±168%
Strut
$85median
$30$316
09wide ±262%
Engine
$1,500median
$300$8,150
10wide ±84%
Fender
$268median
$95$547
11wide ±134%
Radiator
$137median
$45$412
12wide ±160%
Headlight Assembly
$475median
$80$1,602
Price comparisons
Compare Jeep Cherokee heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsJeepCherokee
F250$91
Cherokee$101
$10 diff1,668 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsJeepCherokee
HR-V$266
Cherokee$101
$165 diff1,394 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsJeepCherokee
Caravan$51
Cherokee$101
$50 diff1,376 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsJeepCherokee
Escalade$116
Cherokee$101
$15 diff1,366 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsJeepCherokee
Class$116
Cherokee$101
$15 diff1,363 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsJeepCherokee
Transit$116
Cherokee$101
$15 diff1,327 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
Jeepspread ±23%
Jeep Gladiator
$116median
$116$170
Jeepwide ±218%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$116median
$50$555
Jeepwide ±234%
Jeep Renegade
$66median
$66$375
Jeepwide ±192%
Jeep Wagoneer
$116median
$80$525
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Common questions
Jeep Cherokee heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Jeep Cherokee?
The median asking price is $101 across 294 priced listings from 33 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $101. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $83.
How much does it cost to replace a Jeep Cherokee heater core?
Using a used part, a Jeep Cherokee heater core replacement typically runs $575–$1,600 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $101, 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 Jeep Cherokee model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Jeep Cherokee heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Jeep Cherokee heater core fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.