Chevy Equinox starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $104
- High
- $307
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Equinox starter?
Asking prices from 114 salvage yards in 18 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 Chevy Equinox 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 Equinox starter costs $20 to $307, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 684 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Sep 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$135
Grade B (good)$103
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$307424 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$307103 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$753 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$105154 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$307 | 424 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$307 | 103 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$75 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$105 | 154 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$135
Grade B$103
Grade C$75
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$307 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Equinox starter is listed
We found priced Chevy Equinox starter listings at 114 salvage yards across 18 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 260 listings (38% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $50, while Arizona yards ask $236, 372% 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 | 260 | 14 | $151+101% |
| Florida | 174 | 15 | $50-33% |
| California | 112 | 40 | $75 |
| Arizona | 77 | 6 | $236+215% |
| Michigan | 17 | 9 | $150+100% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Equinox starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Chevy Equinox median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$525
- 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 Chevy Equinox starter cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 9 years$236$35 – $307202450 listingsFits 9 years$236$35 – $307202350 listingsFits 8 years$40$30 – $80202250 listingsFits 8 years$151$50 – $160202150 listingsFits 8 years$151$50 – $1602020100 listingsFits 11 years$50$25 – $2222019150 listingsFits 9 years$151$45 – $2432018146 listingsFits 10 years$75$30 – $2952017100 listingsFits 11 years$65$20 – $652016100 listingsFits 12 years$75$20 – $1452015100 listingsFits 11 years$75$35 – $164
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Equinox starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Equinox 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 80% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $135.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.5L, lists at a $40 median, while 2.0L commands $178, a 345% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2024 tops the table at $236. Parts from 2017–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Equinox sits 40% below the Ford F150 ($126), 32% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 40% 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
- 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 Chevy Equinox parts are priced?
01wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$163median
$30$744
02wide ±210%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$32$493
03wide ±229%
Wheels
$178median
$35$850
04wide ±191%
Strut
$76median
$30$320
05wide ±180%
Tail Light
$164median
$35$625
06wide ±172%
Rear Bumper
$243median
$60$895
07wide ±267%
Grille
$210median
$35$1,156
08wide ±108%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$119$1,420
09wide ±108%
Front Bumper
$280median
$84$690
10wide ±205%
Transmission
$700median
$120$2,993
11wide ±170%
Engine
$1,395median
$280$5,031
12wide ±186%
Transfer Case
$270median
$89$1,095
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Equinox starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesSClassvsChevyEquinox
Class$125
Equinox$75
$50 diff2,878 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsChevyEquinox
1500$135
Equinox$75
$60 diff2,638 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsChevyEquinox
Jetta$85
Equinox$75
$10 diff2,628 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsChevyEquinox
Explorer$79
Equinox$75
$4 diff2,441 listings
StartercompareJeepWranglervsChevyEquinox
Wrangler$124
Equinox$75
$49 diff2,362 listings
StartercompareJeepGrandCherokeevsChevyEquinox
Cherokee$85
Equinox$75
$10 diff2,288 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$25$524
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$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 ±191%
Ford Edge
$94median
$20$380
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Escape
$79median
$20$316
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Explorer
$79median
$20$316
Common questions
Chevy Equinox starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Chevy Equinox?
The median asking price is $75 across 684 priced listings from 114 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $135. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Equinox starter?
Using a used part, a Chevy Equinox starter replacement typically runs $170–$525 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $75, 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 Equinox 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 Equinox starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Equinox starter fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.