Chevy Traverse starter price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $125
- High
- $307
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Traverse starter?
Asking prices from 72 salvage yards in 14 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 Traverse 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 Traverse starter costs $40 to $307, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 392 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$161
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$301255 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$30795 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$855 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$7537 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$301 | 255 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$307 | 95 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$85 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$75 | 37 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$161
Grade C$65
Ungraded$55
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$307 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Traverse starter is listed
We found priced Chevy Traverse starter listings at 72 salvage yards across 14 states. Texas supplies the most, with 135 listings (34% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $50, while Illinois yards ask $151, 202% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 135 | 10 | $125 |
| Florida | 71 | 12 | $65-48% |
| Illinois | 66 | 5 | $151+21% |
| Arizona | 45 | 13 | $55-56% |
| Michigan | 19 | 7 | $50-60% |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 3 | $65-48% |
| California | 11 | 6 | $75-40% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Traverse starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $125
- Chevy Traverse median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$575
- 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 Traverse starter cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 3 years$119$50 – $2382024100 listingsFits 9 years$151$50 – $268202350 listingsFits 7 years$161$59 – $201202250 listingsFits 10 years$55$40 – $307202150 listingsFits 6 years$190$59 – $201202050 listingsFits 7 years$147$40 – $2382019100 listingsFits 9 years$146$50 – $2012018100 listingsFits 9 years$146$50 – $201201750 listingsFits 11 years$65$55 – $65201639 listingsFits 12 years$85$55 – $125201539 listingsFits 7 years$75$45 – $75
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Traverse starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Traverse starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 92% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $125.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.6L, lists at a $151 median, while 2.5L commands $157, a 4% 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 $55, while 2021 tops the table at $190. Parts from 2016–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Traverse sits 1% below the Ford F150 ($126), 13% above the Mercedes E Class ($111), and level with 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 Traverse parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Wheels
$200median
$39$595
02wide ±149%
Side Mirror
$230median
$50$735
03wide ±210%
Grille
$255median
$44$1,115
04wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$25$493
05wide ±167%
Tail Light
$231median
$45$815
06wide ±142%
Rear Bumper
$237median
$75$750
07wide ±84%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$185$1,534
08wide ±147%
Strut
$100median
$30$324
09wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,898median
$750$5,097
10wide ±222%
Radiator
$162median
$40$760
11wide ±73%
Fender
$350median
$150$661
12wide ±204%
Front Bumper
$248median
$50$1,060
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Traverse starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsChevyTraverse
F150$126
Traverse$125
$1 diff2,812 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsChevyTraverse
Class$125
Traverse$125
$0 diff2,586 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsChevyTraverse
1500$135
Traverse$125
$10 diff2,346 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsChevyTraverse
Jetta$85
Traverse$125
$40 diff2,336 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsChevyTraverse
1500$89
Traverse$125
$36 diff2,297 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsChevyTraverse
Explorer$79
Traverse$125
$46 diff2,149 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±250%
BMW X5
$100median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$30$306
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 Traverse starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Chevy Traverse?
The median asking price is $125 across 392 priced listings from 72 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $55.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Traverse starter?
Using a used part, a Chevy Traverse starter replacement typically runs $220–$575 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $125, 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 Traverse 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 Traverse starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Traverse 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.