Chevy Malibu torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $55
- Average
- $163
- High
- $375
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Malibu torque converter?
Asking prices from 27 salvage yards in 16 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 Malibu 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 Malibu torque converter costs $55 to $375, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 253 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2023 (10 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$175
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$55–$375250 listings
Grade BStandard used$175–$1753 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $55–$375 | 250 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $175–$175 | 3 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$175
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $55–$375 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Malibu torque converter is listed
We found priced Chevy Malibu torque converter listings at 27 salvage yards across 16 states. Missouri supplies the most, with 48 listings (19% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $94, while Pennsylvania yards ask $237, 152% 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 | 48 | 4 | $118-21% |
| Illinois | 36 | 3 | $141-6% |
| North Carolina | 25 | 3 | $175+17% |
| Texas | 24 | 2 | $94-37% |
| Massachusetts | 15 | 2 | $175+17% |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 3 | $237+58% |
| Iowa | 13 | 1 | $175+17% |
| Michigan | 12 | 1 | $192+28% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Malibu torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Chevy Malibu median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $625–$1,650
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Chevy Malibu and similar models
1 listings$175$175 – $175Non-Interchange search using only Chevy Malibu
1 listings$175$175 – $175Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Malibu torque converter cost by year?
20224 listings$175$175 – $17520219 listingsFits 5 years$237$150 – $28020209 listingsFits 5 years$237$150 – $280201920 listingsFits 4 years$237$150 – $2802018151 listingsFits 8 years$141$55 – $310201776 listingsFits 8 years$141$55 – $3102016123 listingsFits 9 years$141$55 – $375201523 listingsFits 5 years$264$175 – $375
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Malibu torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Malibu 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.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $141, while 2015 tops the table at $264. Parts from 2014–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Malibu sits 32% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 30% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 39% 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Chevy Malibu parts are priced?
01wide ±152%
Side Mirror
$132median
$35$435
02wide ±209%
Tail Light
$100median
$20$437
03wide ±254%
Wheels
$150median
$25$788
04wide ±214%
Axle Shaft
$90median
$30$415
05wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$90$1,522
06wide ±176%
Grille
$210median
$34$775
07wide ±181%
Strut
$75median
$30$302
08wide ±144%
Front Bumper
$325median
$57$995
09wide ±164%
Radiator
$137median
$40$488
10wide ±146%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$400
11wide ±114%
Engine
$1,232median
$450$3,252
12wide ±94%
Fender
$278median
$60$582
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Malibu torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsChevyMalibu
Compass$219
Malibu$150
$69 diff1,023 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsChevyMalibu
Atlas$244
Malibu$150
$94 diff771 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsChevyMalibu
Renegade$206
Malibu$150
$56 diff623 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsChevyMalibu
Cruze$138
Malibu$150
$12 diff594 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyEquinoxvsChevyMalibu
Equinox$167
Malibu$150
$17 diff546 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyTraxvsChevyMalibu
Trax$141
Malibu$150
$9 diff524 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
Chevywide ±103%
Chevy Equinox
$167median
$55$400
Chevyspread ±56%
Chevy Impala
$200median
$150$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 Malibu torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Chevy Malibu?
The median asking price is $150 across 253 priced listings from 27 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $141.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Malibu torque converter?
Using a used part, a Chevy Malibu torque converter replacement typically runs $625–$1,650 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $150, 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 Malibu model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Malibu torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Malibu torque converter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.