Used Chevy Colorado radiator from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Colorado radiator?

Asking prices from 279 salvage yards in 38 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 21, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Colorado 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 Chevy Colorado radiator costs $48 to $838, with a median asking price of $175. Based on 985 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$175
Grade B (good)$168
Grade C (fair)$75

Chevy Colorado radiator price snapshot

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Low
$48
Average
$185
High
$838
1,116 listings observed · 985 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$48–$838686 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$520194 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1003 listings
Grade XUngraded$82–$525102 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $48–$838 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Colorado radiator is listed

We found priced Chevy Colorado radiator listings at 279 salvage yards across 38 states. California supplies the most, with 166 listings (17% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $88, while Illinois yards ask $232, 164% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California16629$88-50%
Florida12837$114-35%
Texas12528$230+31%
Oklahoma668$175
Colorado648$225+29%
Arizona409$110-37%
Georgia3012$175
Illinois2811$232+33%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $175 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Colorado radiator replacement cost?

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Used part
$175
Chevy Colorado median asking price
Labor
$190–$600
2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$365–$775
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
  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

w/o tow package50 listingsInterchange 2023–2026$193$100 – $297
tow package (opt Z82)49 listingsInterchange 2023–2026$242$148 – $520

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Colorado radiator cost by year?

$97$136$176$215$25420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Colorado radiator cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Colorado radiator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 133% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $175.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, w/o tow package, lists at a $193 median, while tow package (opt Z82) commands $242, a 25% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $108, while 2023 tops the table at $242. Parts from 2015–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Colorado sits 42% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 12% below the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 17% above the Ford Explorer ($150) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used radiator: what to check

  1. Inspect for bent fins, crusted seams, and dried coolant trails, all signs of leaks.
  2. Confirm automatic vs manual transmission versions; auto radiators include cooler lines.
  3. Plastic end tanks age badly. Favor low-mileage donors.
  4. Pressure-tested units are worth the premium; ask.

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How much is a used radiator for a Chevy Colorado?

The median asking price is $175 across 985 priced listings from 279 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $175. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $108.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Colorado radiator?

Using a used part, a Chevy Colorado radiator replacement typically runs $365–$775 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $175, 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 Chevy Colorado 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 Chevy Colorado radiator years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Colorado radiator fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.

Used Chevy Colorado Radiator Cost — From $48 to $838