GMC Sierra 1500 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $114
- High
- $305
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Sierra 1500 starter?
Asking prices from 352 salvage yards in 40 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the GMC Sierra 1500 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 GMC Sierra 1500 starter costs $30 to $305, with a median asking price of $89. Based on 1,905 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$101
Grade B (good)$104
Grade C (fair)$55
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$305996 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$305617 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$865 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$150287 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$305 | 996 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$305 | 617 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$86 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$150 | 287 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$101
Grade B$104
Grade C$55
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$305 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Sierra 1500 starter is listed
We found priced GMC Sierra 1500 starter listings at 352 salvage yards across 40 states. Florida supplies the most, with 621 listings (22% of the total) from 47 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $71, while Nevada yards ask $140, 97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 621 | 47 | $85-4% |
| California | 399 | 49 | $71-20% |
| Illinois | 245 | 15 | $135+52% |
| Texas | 223 | 36 | $101+13% |
| Indiana | 147 | 10 | $133+49% |
| Arizona | 136 | 14 | $82-8% |
| Colorado | 87 | 8 | $111+25% |
| Nevada | 86 | 6 | $140+57% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $89 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Sierra 1500 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $89
- GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $185–$540
- 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 GMC Sierra 1500 starter cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 7 years$96$30 – $2952024200 listingsFits 7 years$77$39 – $3052023200 listingsFits 8 years$104$40 – $3002022200 listingsFits 8 years$163$35 – $2372021300 listingsFits 9 years$86$32 – $3052020300 listingsFits 9 years$82$32 – $3052019350 listingsFits 13 years$76$30 – $2722018100 listingsFits 8 years$56$45 – $1562017100 listingsFits 7 years$107$35 – $2692016103 listingsFits 7 years$110$35 – $237201566 listingsFits 8 years$40$40 – $228
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Sierra 1500 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Sierra 1500 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 84% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $101.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 5.3L, lists at a $69 median, while 3.0L commands $115, a 67% 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 $40, while 2022 tops the table at $163. Parts from 2014–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Sierra 1500 sits 29% below the Ford F150 ($126), 20% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 29% 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 GMC Sierra 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±190%
Side Mirror
$255median
$55$1,025
02wide ±210%
Wheels
$260median
$60$1,150
03wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,595median
$1,295$5,204
04wide ±115%
Steering Rack
$625median
$217$1,650
05wide ±134%
Radiator
$200median
$60$595
06wide ±235%
Transfer Case
$378median
$67$1,845
07wide ±102%
Grille
$475median
$150$1,115
08wide ±130%
Tail Light
$325median
$53$900
09wide ±133%
Alternator
$135median
$35$395
10wide ±129%
Axle Shaft
$162median
$50$468
11wide ±69%
Headlight Assembly
$875median
$318$1,520
12wide ±138%
Engine
$4,175median
$1,250$12,735
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Sierra 1500 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsGMCSierra1500
F150$126
1500$89
$37 diff4,325 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsGMCSierra1500
Class$125
1500$89
$36 diff4,099 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsGMCSierra1500
1500$135
1500$89
$46 diff3,859 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsGMCSierra1500
Jetta$85
1500$89
$4 diff3,849 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsFordExplorer
1500$89
Explorer$79
$10 diff3,662 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsJeepWrangler
1500$89
Wrangler$124
$35 diff3,583 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 ±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
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
GMCwide ±120%
GMC Yukon
$113median
$35$306
Common questions
GMC Sierra 1500 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a GMC Sierra 1500?
The median asking price is $89 across 1,905 priced listings from 352 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $101. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Sierra 1500 starter?
Using a used part, a GMC Sierra 1500 starter replacement typically runs $185–$540 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $89, 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 GMC Sierra 1500 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 GMC Sierra 1500 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Sierra 1500 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.