Buick Encore radiator price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $152
- High
- $313
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore radiator?
Asking prices from 128 salvage yards in 29 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
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Part overview
About the Buick Encore radiator
What the radiator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used radiator price guide →
Also known asEngine RadiatorRadiator Assembly
Price summary
A used Buick Encore radiator costs $50 to $313, with a median asking price of $147. Based on 606 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2023 (11 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$159
Grade B (good)$149
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$313459 listings
Grade BStandard used$60–$31389 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1005 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$29053 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$313 | 459 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $60–$313 | 89 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$100 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$290 | 53 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$159
Grade B$149
Grade C$100
Ungraded$120
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$313 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore radiator is listed
We found priced Buick Encore radiator listings at 128 salvage yards across 29 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 224 listings (29% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Mississippi ask a median $70, while Michigan yards ask $213, 204% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 224 | 14 | $162+10% |
| Indiana | 108 | 6 | $100-32% |
| California | 86 | 21 | $75-49% |
| Texas | 75 | 16 | $149+1% |
| Michigan | 57 | 7 | $213+45% |
| Missouri | 39 | 4 | $161+10% |
| Mississippi | 22 | 4 | $70-52% |
| Ohio | 18 | 6 | $103-30% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $147 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore radiator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $147
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $335–$745
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for radiator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full radiator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using Buick Encore and similar models
1 listings$168$168 – $168Non-Interchange search using only Buick Encore
1 listings$168$168 – $168Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore radiator cost by year?
20232 listings$168$168 – $168202250 listingsFits 6 years$103$50 – $3002021100 listingsFits 10 years$162$50 – $271202050 listingsFits 9 years$162$60 – $2712019100 listingsFits 10 years$162$50 – $271201897 listingsFits 9 years$104$50 – $2902017100 listingsFits 10 years$162$50 – $2712016100 listingsFits 9 years$149$50 – $313201550 listingsFits 9 years$162$60 – $232
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore radiator cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore radiator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 59% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $159.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $103, while 2023 tops the table at $168. Parts from 2016–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 51% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 26% below the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 5% below the Ford Explorer ($155) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used radiator: what to check
- Inspect for bent fins, crusted seams, and dried coolant trails, all signs of leaks.
- Confirm automatic vs manual transmission versions; auto radiators include cooler lines.
- Plastic end tanks age badly. Favor low-mileage donors.
- Pressure-tested units are worth the premium; ask.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
08wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
09wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
10wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
11wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
12wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore radiator prices
Radiatorcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$300
Encore$147
$153 diff7,620 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesSClassvsBuickEncore
Class$200
Encore$147
$53 diff5,931 listings
RadiatorcompareFordExplorervsBuickEncore
Explorer$155
Encore$147
$8 diff4,788 listings
RadiatorcompareJeepWranglervsBuickEncore
Wrangler$170
Encore$147
$23 diff4,768 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$200
Encore$147
$53 diff4,590 listings
RadiatorcompareGMCSierra1500vsBuickEncore
1500$201
Encore$147
$54 diff4,354 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±271%
BMW X3
$190median
$40$1,069
BMWwide ±311%
BMW X5
$232median
$50$1,493
Chevywide ±167%
Chevy Equinox
$165median
$45$595
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$415
Chevywide ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$209median
$57$615
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Tahoe
$225median
$65$749
Chevywide ±222%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$40$760
Dodgewide ±332%
Dodge Challenger
$125median
$44$873
Dodgewide ±339%
Dodge Charger
$120median
$44$857
Dodgewide ±158%
Dodge Durango
$159median
$35$538
Fordwide ±131%
Ford Edge
$162median
$40$463
Fordwide ±133%
Ford Escape
$165median
$35$473
Common questions
Buick Encore radiator FAQ
How much is a used radiator for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $147 across 606 priced listings from 128 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $159. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $103.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore radiator?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore radiator replacement typically runs $335–$745 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $147, and independent-shop labor for radiator replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore 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 Buick Encore radiator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore radiator fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.