Used Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body?

Asking prices from 280 salvage yards in 36 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 13, 2026
Strong coverage1,582 priced of 1,896 observed4 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body

What the throttle body does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used throttle body price guide →

Also known asThrottle Body AssemblyElectronic Throttle Body
Price summary

A used Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body costs $25 to $375, with a median asking price of $80. Based on 1,582 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Sep 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$80
Grade B (good)$110
Grade C (fair)$100

Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$109
High
$375
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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$25–$375966 listings
Grade BStandard used$29–$375442 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$12518 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$250156 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$375 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body is listed

We found priced Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body listings at 280 salvage yards across 36 states. Florida supplies the most, with 350 listings (22% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $56, while Georgia yards ask $171, 205% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Florida35025$92+15%
Texas29337$56-30%
Illinois17817$153+91%
Indiana14216$80
California13945$62-22%
Wisconsin759$75-6%
Michigan7320$125+56%
Georgia365$171+114%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $80 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$80
Chevy Silverado 1500 median asking price
Labor
$50–$225
0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$130–$305
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for throttle body replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full throttle body replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

2.7L48 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$75$40 – $361
3.0L38 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$86$41 – $347
6.2L33 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$61$45 – $246
5.3L14 listings$175$66 – $265

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body cost by year?

$50$74$98$121$14520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body 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.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6.2L, lists at a $61 median, while 5.3L commands $175, a 187% 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 $56, while 2022 tops the table at $138. Parts from 2014–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Silverado 1500 sits 33% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 20% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 12% below the Mercedes E Class ($91) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used throttle body: what to check

  1. Inspect bore and butterfly blade for carbon: Check the throttle plate for heavy carbon varnish or sticky shaft movement that causes rough engine idle.
  2. Verify electric actuator plug pins: Check electronic throttle actuator plug pins for corrosion, bent spades, or cracked plastic connector shrouds.
  3. Check butterfly shaft play and spring return: Wiggle the throttle shaft to check for worn bronze bushings or weak return springs on cable-operated units.
  4. Confirm vacuum nipples and coolant heating tubes: Check metal vacuum nipples and coolant heating passage tubes for corrosion, clogging, or breakage.
  5. Perform idle relearn procedure after install: Run an electronic throttle position calibration scan tool routine to clear high-idle fault codes.

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How much is a used throttle body for a Chevy Silverado 1500?

The median asking price is $80 across 1,582 priced listings from 280 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $80. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body?

Using a used part, a Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body replacement typically runs $130–$305 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $80, and independent-shop labor for throttle body replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). The labor figure does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Chevy Silverado 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 Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Silverado 1500 throttle body 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.

Used Chevy Silverado 1500 Throttle Body Cost — From $25 to $375