GMC Terrain starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $94
- High
- $380
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Terrain starter?
Asking prices from 219 salvage yards in 38 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 Terrain 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 Terrain starter costs $20 to $380, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 726 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$85
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$380459 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$31671 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$856 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$125190 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$380 | 459 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$316 | 71 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$85 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$125 | 190 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$85
Grade C$75
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$380 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Terrain starter is listed
We found priced GMC Terrain starter listings at 219 salvage yards across 38 states. Florida supplies the most, with 197 listings (17% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $35, while Missouri yards ask $193, 451% 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 | 197 | 17 | $50-33% |
| California | 153 | 45 | $75 |
| Illinois | 128 | 10 | $117+56% |
| Texas | 119 | 17 | $75 |
| Missouri | 70 | 7 | $193+157% |
| Arizona | 68 | 15 | $55-27% |
| North Carolina | 61 | 6 | $35-53% |
| Louisiana | 53 | 2 | $181+141% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Terrain starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- GMC Terrain 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 GMC Terrain starter cost by year?
202592 listings$141$40 – $296202450 listingsFits 9 years$151$50 – $155202350 listingsFits 9 years$75$35 – $157202250 listingsFits 7 years$75$35 – $157202150 listingsFits 8 years$40$30 – $802020100 listingsFits 11 years$50$25 – $2222019190 listingsFits 13 years$76$25 – $3802018150 listingsFits 12 years$83$35 – $3162017100 listingsFits 11 years$65$20 – $652016100 listingsFits 11 years$61$35 – $1642015100 listingsFits 13 years$45$45 – $125
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Terrain starter cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Terrain 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 13% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2024 tops the table at $151. Parts from 2017–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Terrain sits 43% below the Ford F150 ($132), 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 GMC Terrain parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Transmission Control Module
$96median
$20$407
02wide ±223%
Tail Light
$150median
$25$694
03wide ±273%
Car Radio
$106median
$20$599
04wide ±207%
Side Mirror
$150median
$25$646
05wide ±226%
Wheels
$187median
$35$880
06wide ±194%
Strut
$75median
$30$321
07wide ±151%
Axle Shaft
$102median
$34$343
08wide ±116%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$524median
$153$1,372
09wide ±141%
Front Seat
$175median
$67$559
10wide ±188%
Air Bag
$241median
$45$950
11wide ±186%
Headlight Assembly
$386median
$75$1,509
12wide ±213%
Center Console
$106median
$25$476
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Terrain starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsGMCTerrain
F150$132
Terrain$75
$57 diff3,163 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsGMCTerrain
Class$111
Terrain$75
$36 diff3,055 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsGMCTerrain
Class$125
Terrain$75
$50 diff2,920 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsGMCTerrain
Challenger$85
Terrain$75
$10 diff2,710 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsGMCTerrain
1500$135
Terrain$75
$60 diff2,680 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsGMCTerrain
Jetta$85
Terrain$75
$10 diff2,670 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 ±131%
Chevy Tahoe
$105median
$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
GMCwide ±154%
GMC Sierra 1500
$89median
$30$305
GMCwide ±120%
GMC Yukon
$113median
$35$306
Common questions
GMC Terrain starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a GMC Terrain?
The median asking price is $75 across 726 priced listings from 219 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Terrain starter?
Using a used part, a GMC Terrain 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 GMC Terrain 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 Terrain starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Terrain 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.