Chevy Cruze torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $147
- High
- $321
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Cruze torque converter?
Asking prices from 22 salvage yards in 12 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Chevy Cruze 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 Chevy Cruze torque converter costs $60 to $321, with a median asking price of $138. Based on 243 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2019 (9 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$138
Grade B (good)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$321237 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$1006 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$321 | 237 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$100 | 6 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$138
Grade B$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$321 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Cruze torque converter is listed
We found priced Chevy Cruze torque converter listings at 22 salvage yards across 12 states. Missouri supplies the most, with 84 listings (25% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $116, while Michigan yards ask $213, 84% 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 | 84 | 4 | $138 |
| Illinois | 63 | 3 | $165+20% |
| Texas | 44 | 3 | $116-16% |
| Michigan | 21 | 1 | $213+54% |
| Minnesota | 21 | 1 | $188+36% |
| Kansas | 21 | 1 | $165+20% |
| Oklahoma | 21 | 1 | $143+4% |
| Colorado | 21 | 1 | $125-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $138 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Cruze torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $138
- Chevy Cruze 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 Chevy Cruze torque converter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Cruze torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Cruze torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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 38% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $138.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2017 tops the table at $143. Parts from 2011–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Cruze sits 37% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 36% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 43% 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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Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Cruze torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsChevyCruze
Compass$219
Cruze$138
$81 diff1,013 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsChevyCruze
Cherokee$215
Cruze$138
$77 diff763 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsChevyCruze
Atlas$244
Cruze$138
$106 diff761 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsChevyCruze
F150$512
Cruze$138
$374 diff679 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsChevyCruze
Renegade$206
Cruze$138
$68 diff613 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsChevyCruze
Explorer$250
Cruze$138
$112 diff556 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
Chevyspread ±37%
Chevy Camaro
$275median
$248$450
Chevytight ±5%
Chevy Colorado
$275median
$248$275
Chevywide ±103%
Chevy Equinox
$167median
$55$400
Chevyspread ±56%
Chevy Impala
$200median
$150$375
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Malibu
$150median
$55$375
Chevyspread ±50%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$250median
$250$500
Chevyspread ±34%
Chevy Tahoe
$450median
$142$450
Chevyspread ±33%
Chevy Traverse
$200median
$150$280
Chevywide ±90%
Chevy Trax
$141median
$55$310
Chevy
Chevy Suburban
Price data updating
Common questions
Chevy Cruze torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Chevy Cruze?
The median asking price is $138 across 243 priced listings from 22 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $138. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Cruze torque converter?
Using a used part, a Chevy Cruze torque converter replacement typically runs $615–$1,640 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $138, 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 Chevy Cruze model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Cruze torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Cruze torque converter fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.