Buick Encore torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $55
- Average
- $153
- High
- $310
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore torque converter?
Asking prices from 23 salvage yards in 13 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 torque converter
What the torque converter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used torque converter price guide →
Also known asTransmission Torque ConverterTorque Convertor
Price summary
A used Buick Encore torque converter costs $55 to $310, with a median asking price of $141. Based on 190 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2022 (8 model years), updated Oct 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$141
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$55–$310190 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $55–$310 | 190 |
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore torque converter is listed
We found priced Buick Encore torque converter listings at 23 salvage yards across 13 states. Missouri supplies the most, with 44 listings (23% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $98, while Pennsylvania yards ask $236, 141% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 44 | 4 | $121-14% |
| Illinois | 33 | 3 | $141 |
| Texas | 18 | 2 | $98-30% |
| North Carolina | 13 | 3 | $175+24% |
| Kansas | 11 | 1 | $141 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 1 | $167+18% |
| Michigan | 11 | 1 | $192+36% |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 3 | $236+67% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $141 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $141
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $615–$1,640
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for torque converter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full torque converter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore torque converter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2016 tops the table at $167. Parts from 2015–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 36% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 34% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 42% below the Volkswagen Atlas ($244) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used torque converter: what to check
- Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
- Verify internal stator one-way clutch operation: Insert a spline tool into the stator hub to confirm it locks firmly in one direction and spins freely in the other.
- Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
- Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
- Fully seat converter splines before transmission bolting: Spin and push the converter until it drops past two distinct spline steps into the oil pump drive.
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What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
08wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
09wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
10wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
11wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
12wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsBuickEncore
Compass$219
Encore$141
$78 diff960 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsBuickEncore
Cherokee$215
Encore$141
$74 diff710 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsBuickEncore
Atlas$244
Encore$141
$103 diff708 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsBuickEncore
F150$512
Encore$141
$371 diff626 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsBuickEncore
Explorer$250
Encore$141
$109 diff503 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyEquinoxvsBuickEncore
Equinox$167
Encore$141
$26 diff483 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±41%
Acura ILX
$305median
$90$340
Acurawide ±69%
Acura MDX
$400median
$199$750
Acuraspread ±33%
Acura RDX
$450median
$450$750
Acurawide ±62%
Acura TLX
$399median
$199$695
Audispread ±33%
Audi A6
$400median
$250$511
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q3
$161median
$136$195
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q5
$444median
$349$511
Audispread ±35%
Audi Q7
$250median
$175$350
Buickwide ±106%
Buick Enclave
$200median
$150$574
Buickspread ±30%
Buick Encore GX
$300median
$120$300
Buickspread ±57%
Buick Envision
$264median
$150$450
Buickwide ±68%
Buick Regal
$237median
$125$449
Common questions
Buick Encore torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $141 across 190 priced listings from 23 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $141. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore torque converter?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore torque converter replacement typically runs $615–$1,640 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $141, and independent-shop labor for torque converter replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore torque converter fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.