Buick Encore GX torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $120
- Average
- $231
- High
- $300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX torque converter?
Asking prices from 2 salvage yards in 2 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Buick Encore GX 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 GX torque converter costs $120 to $300, with a median asking price of $300. Based on 13 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2023 (4 model years), updated Oct 11, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$300
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$120–$30013 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $120–$300 | 13 |
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $300
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $775–$1,800
- 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
1.3L; Preferred; (3-83)
3 listingsInterchange 2020–2023$300$120 – $300Avenir & Sport Touring
3 listingsInterchange 2020–2023$300$120 – $300Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore GX torque converter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX torque converter sit in a fairly tight band around the $300 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 37% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 40% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 23% above 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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03wide ±161%
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$136median
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04wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
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05wide ±127%
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$195median
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06wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
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07wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
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Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
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Grille
$295median
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Wheels
$190median
$44$757
11wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
12wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
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Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsBuickEncoreGX
Compass$219
GX$300
$81 diff783 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsBuickEncoreGX
Cherokee$215
GX$300
$85 diff533 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsBuickEncoreGX
Atlas$244
GX$300
$56 diff531 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsBuickEncoreGX
F150$512
GX$300
$212 diff449 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsBuickEncoreGX
Explorer$250
GX$300
$50 diff326 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyEquinoxvsBuickEncoreGX
Equinox$167
GX$300
$133 diff306 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
Buickwide ±90%
Buick Encore
$141median
$55$310
Buickspread ±57%
Buick Envision
$264median
$150$450
Buickwide ±68%
Buick Regal
$237median
$125$449
Common questions
Buick Encore GX torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $300 across 13 priced listings from 2 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $300. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $300.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX torque converter?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX torque converter replacement typically runs $775–$1,800 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $300, 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 GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX torque converter fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 4 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.