Buick Encore starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $86
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore starter?
Asking prices from 85 salvage yards in 5 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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Last updatedOct 13, 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 starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Buick Encore starter costs $20 to $316, with a median asking price of $60. Based on 440 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$65
Grade B (good)$65
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$316345 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$28842 listings
Grade CVisible wear$33–$657 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$10046 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$316 | 345 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$288 | 42 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $33–$65 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$100 | 46 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$65
Grade B$65
Grade C$50
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore starter is listed
We found priced Buick Encore starter listings at 85 salvage yards across 5 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 165 listings (38% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $50, while Illinois yards ask $142, 184% 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 | 165 | 5 | $142+137% |
| California | 120 | 38 | $50-17% |
| Arizona | 89 | 26 | $50-17% |
| Texas | 49 | 11 | $65+8% |
| Nevada | 17 | 5 | $105+75% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $60 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $60
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $155–$510
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore starter cost by year?
20252 listingsNo priced listings yet202250 listingsFits 5 years$55$30 – $316202150 listingsFits 7 years$142$50 – $146202050 listingsFits 8 years$142$50 – $1462019100 listingsFits 9 years$142$50 – $1602018100 listingsFits 10 years$65$33 – $2012017100 listingsFits 12 years$75$20 – $2882016100 listingsFits 7 years$51$25 – $316201550 listingsFits 8 years$50$20 – $288
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore starter 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 30% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $65.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (1.4L), VIN B (8th digit, opt LUV), lists at a $142 median, while (1.4L), VIN M (8th digit, opt LE2) commands $151, a 6% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2019 tops the table at $142. Parts from 2014–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 50% below the Ford F150 ($120), 52% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 29% below the Dodge Challenger ($85) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
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 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsBuickEncore
F150$120
Encore$60
$60 diff2,716 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsBuickEncore
Class$125
Encore$60
$65 diff2,634 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsBuickEncore
Challenger$85
Encore$60
$25 diff2,424 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsBuickEncore
Jetta$85
Encore$60
$25 diff2,384 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsBuickEncore
1500$132
Encore$60
$72 diff2,375 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$100
Encore$60
$40 diff2,370 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Tahoe
$97median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±197%
Dodge Durango
$90median
$30$385
Fordwide ±212%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$380
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Escape
$77median
$20$316
Common questions
Buick Encore starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $60 across 440 priced listings from 85 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $65. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore starter?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore starter replacement typically runs $155–$510 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $60, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). 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 2025, 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 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore starter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.