Buick Encore GX radiator price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $151
- High
- $350
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX radiator?
Asking prices from 73 salvage yards in 7 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
SK
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.
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 14, 2026AS
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 Buick Encore GX 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 GX radiator costs $40 to $350, with a median asking price of $133. Based on 436 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$136
Grade B (good)$120
Grade C (fair)$75
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$41–$330286 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$350123 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$751 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$23026 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $41–$330 | 286 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$350 | 123 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$230 | 26 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$136
Grade B$120
Grade C$75
Ungraded$186
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$350 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX radiator is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX radiator listings at 73 salvage yards across 7 states. California supplies the most, with 195 listings (45% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Nevada ask a median $113, while Florida yards ask $175, 55% 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 | 195 | 22 | $125-6% |
| Texas | 92 | 24 | $150+13% |
| Arizona | 69 | 9 | $125-6% |
| Florida | 45 | 10 | $175+32% |
| Nevada | 20 | 3 | $113-15% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $133 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX radiator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $133
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $325–$735
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore GX radiator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX radiator cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX radiator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 81% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $136.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.3L, lists at a $175 median, while 1.2L commands $178, a 2% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $110, while 2025 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 56% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 33% below the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 14% 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 GX parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$25$405
02wide ±124%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$450
03wide ±161%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$474
04wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
05wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
06wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
07wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
$40$375
08wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
09wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
10wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
11wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
12wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX radiator prices
Radiatorcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$300
GX$133
$167 diff7,450 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesSClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$200
GX$133
$67 diff5,761 listings
RadiatorcompareFordExplorervsBuickEncoreGX
Explorer$155
GX$133
$22 diff4,618 listings
RadiatorcompareJeepWranglervsBuickEncoreGX
Wrangler$170
GX$133
$37 diff4,598 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$200
GX$133
$67 diff4,420 listings
RadiatorcompareGMCSierra1500vsBuickEncoreGX
1500$201
GX$133
$68 diff4,184 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 GX radiator FAQ
How much is a used radiator for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $133 across 436 priced listings from 73 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $136. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $110.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX radiator?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX radiator replacement typically runs $325–$735 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $133, 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 GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX radiator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX radiator fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.