Buick Encore GX steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $162
- High
- $415
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX steering rack?
Asking prices from 33 salvage yards in 5 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
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Part overview
About the Buick Encore GX steering rack
What the steering rack does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering rack price guide →
Also known asRack and PinionRack and Pinion SteeringSteering BoxSteering GearPower Steering Rack
Price summary
A used Buick Encore GX steering rack costs $50 to $415, with a median asking price of $166. Based on 220 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2026 (7 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$163
Grade B (good)$175
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$314139 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$41571 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$20010 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$314 | 139 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$415 | 71 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$200 | 10 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$163
Grade B$175
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$415 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX steering rack is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX steering rack listings at 33 salvage yards across 5 states. Texas supplies the most, with 64 listings (28% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $110, while Florida yards ask $228, 107% 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 | 64 | 4 | $193+16% |
| California | 46 | 13 | $125-25% |
| Illinois | 45 | 4 | $151-9% |
| Arizona | 37 | 8 | $110-34% |
| Florida | 33 | 4 | $228+37% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $166 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $166
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $450–$1,065
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for steering rack replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore GX steering rack cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX steering rack 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.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $110, while 2020 tops the table at $228. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 64% below the Ford F150 ($459), 38% below the Honda Civic ($268), and 86% below the Ram 1500 ($1,200) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used steering rack: what to check
- Confirm hydraulic vs electric power steering. They never interchange.
- Check the input shaft and tie-rod ends for play.
- Ask whether the rack was leak-tested; seals are the usual failure.
- Match the mounting bushing style. Subframe designs change mid-generation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore GX parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$25$405
02wide ±124%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$450
03wide ±161%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$474
04wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
05wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
06wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
07wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
$40$375
08wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
09wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
10wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
11wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
12wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
FordF150vsBuickEncoreGX
F150$459
GX$166
$293 diff7,264 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaCivicvsBuickEncoreGX
Civic$268
GX$166
$102 diff5,877 listings
Steering RackcompareRam1500vsBuickEncoreGX
1500$1,200
GX$166
$1,034 diff4,804 listings
Steering RackcompareChevySilverado1500vsBuickEncoreGX
1500$670
GX$166
$504 diff4,604 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaAccordvsBuickEncoreGX
Accord$348
GX$166
$182 diff4,256 listings
Steering RackcompareGMCSierra1500vsBuickEncoreGX
1500$640
GX$166
$474 diff4,242 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±226%
BMW X3
$371median
$75$1,749
BMWwide ±182%
BMW X5
$500median
$85$1,900
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$140median
$30$500
Chevywide ±109%
Chevy Malibu
$147median
$40$361
Chevywide ±78%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$670median
$250$1,300
Chevywide ±126%
Chevy Tahoe
$563median
$85$1,500
Chevywide ±173%
Chevy Traverse
$178median
$45$660
Dodgewide ±159%
Dodge Challenger
$675median
$171$2,324
Dodgewide ±153%
Dodge Charger
$559median
$150$1,860
Dodgewide ±159%
Dodge Durango
$598median
$99$2,000
Fordwide ±178%
Ford Edge
$192median
$68$750
Fordwide ±163%
Ford Escape
$169median
$48$599
Common questions
Buick Encore GX steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $166 across 220 priced listings from 33 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $163. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $110.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX steering rack?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX steering rack replacement typically runs $450–$1,065 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $166, and independent-shop labor for steering rack replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX steering rack fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.