Used Chevy Colorado starter from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Colorado starter?

Asking prices from 197 salvage yards in 21 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Colorado 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 Chevy Colorado starter costs $25 to $390, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 913 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2025 (19 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$142
Grade C (fair)$75

Chevy Colorado starter price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$116
High
$390
1,174 listings observed · 913 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$25–$390653 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$310132 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$753 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$100125 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$390 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Colorado starter is listed

We found priced Chevy Colorado starter listings at 197 salvage yards across 21 states. Florida supplies the most, with 421 listings (46% of the total) from 39 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $71, while North Carolina yards ask $139, 96% 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
Florida42139$110+29%
California14844$75-12%
Arizona9119$71-16%
Illinois7418$80-6%
Georgia4012$100+18%
Nevada337$121+42%
North Carolina183$139+64%
Colorado1610$112+32%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Colorado starter replacement cost?

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Used part
$85
Chevy Colorado median asking price
Labor
$95–$450
1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$180–$535
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2022)

2.5L32 listingsInterchange 2013–2022$75$35 – $194
2.8L9 listingsInterchange 2016–2022$75$40 – $166
3.6L9 listingsInterchange 2017–2022$149$75 – $194

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Colorado starter cost by year?

$68$86$105$123$14220152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Colorado starter cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Colorado 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 33% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.5L, lists at a $75 median, while 3.6L commands $149, a 99% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2018 tops the table at $135. Parts from 2013–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Colorado sits 33% below the Ford F150 ($126), 23% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 32% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used starter: what to check

  1. Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
  2. Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
  3. Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
  4. A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.

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How much is a used starter for a Chevy Colorado?

The median asking price is $85 across 913 priced listings from 197 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.

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

Using a used part, a Chevy Colorado starter replacement typically runs $180–$535 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $85, 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 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 starter years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Colorado starter fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 19 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 Starter Cost — From $25 to $390