Chevy Equinox torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $55
- Average
- $163
- High
- $400
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Equinox torque converter?
Asking prices from 33 salvage yards in 18 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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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 Equinox 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 Equinox torque converter costs $55 to $400, with a median asking price of $167. Based on 293 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2024 (18 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$167
Grade B (good)$145
Grade C (fair)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$55–$310283 listings
Grade BStandard used$145–$1452 listings
Grade CVisible wear$170–$2003 listings
Grade XUngraded$125–$4005 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $55–$310 | 283 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $145–$145 | 2 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $170–$200 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $125–$400 | 5 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$167
Grade B$145
Grade C$200
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $55–$400 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Equinox torque converter is listed
We found priced Chevy Equinox torque converter listings at 33 salvage yards across 18 states. Missouri supplies the most, with 54 listings (18% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $94, while Massachusetts yards ask $250, 166% 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 | 54 | 5 | $115-31% |
| Illinois | 46 | 3 | $141-16% |
| North Carolina | 38 | 4 | $175+5% |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 4 | $200+20% |
| Texas | 20 | 2 | $94-44% |
| Iowa | 16 | 1 | $175+5% |
| Massachusetts | 15 | 1 | $250+50% |
| Michigan | 15 | 2 | $192+15% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $167 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Equinox torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $167
- Chevy Equinox median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $640–$1,665
- 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 Equinox torque converter cost by year?
20242 listingsNo priced listings yet202250 listingsFits 7 years$141$55 – $310202150 listingsFits 6 years$141$55 – $310202058 listingsFits 8 years$175$55 – $3102019123 listingsFits 8 years$150$55 – $310201875 listingsFits 7 years$167$55 – $280201735 listings$175$100 – $400201663 listingsFits 9 years$175$125 – $250201581 listingsFits 8 years$175$125 – $250
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Equinox torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Equinox torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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, 1.5L; LT & Premier; (4-91), lists at a $141 median, while Search using only Chevy Equinox commands $250, a 77% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $141, while 2015 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2016–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Equinox sits 24% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 22% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 32% 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 Chevy Equinox parts are priced?
01wide ±215%
Side Mirror
$166median
$30$744
02wide ±168%
Axle Shaft
$136median
$35$493
03wide ±229%
Wheels
$178median
$35$850
04wide ±186%
Strut
$78median
$30$320
05wide ±180%
Tail Light
$164median
$35$625
06wide ±172%
Rear Bumper
$243median
$60$895
07wide ±267%
Grille
$210median
$35$1,156
08wide ±108%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$119$1,420
09wide ±105%
Front Bumper
$280median
$100$690
10wide ±205%
Transmission
$700median
$120$2,993
11wide ±170%
Engine
$1,395median
$280$5,031
12wide ±136%
Fender
$353median
$65$1,027
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Equinox torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsChevyEquinox
Compass$219
Equinox$167
$52 diff1,063 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsChevyEquinox
Cherokee$215
Equinox$167
$48 diff813 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsChevyEquinox
Atlas$244
Equinox$167
$77 diff811 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsChevyEquinox
Renegade$206
Equinox$167
$39 diff663 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsChevyEquinox
Cruze$138
Equinox$167
$29 diff634 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsChevyEquinox
Explorer$250
Equinox$167
$83 diff606 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
Chevytight ±5%
Chevy Camaro
$248median
$248$275
Chevytight ±5%
Chevy Colorado
$275median
$248$275
Chevywide ±98%
Chevy Cruze
$138median
$50$321
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 Equinox torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Chevy Equinox?
The median asking price is $167 across 293 priced listings from 33 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $167. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $141.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Equinox torque converter?
Using a used part, a Chevy Equinox torque converter replacement typically runs $640–$1,665 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $167, 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 Equinox model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 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 Equinox torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Equinox torque converter fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.