GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $142
- Average
- $370
- High
- $500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter?
Asking prices from 7 salvage yards in 6 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 GMC Sierra 1500 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 GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter costs $142 to $500, with a median asking price of $450. Based on 26 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2021 (8 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$450
Grade B (good)$142
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$248–$50021 listings
Grade BStandard used$142–$1421 listings
Grade XUngraded$275–$3504 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $248–$500 | 21 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $142–$142 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $275–$350 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$450
Grade B$142
Ungraded$350
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $142–$500 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $450
- GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $925–$1,950
- 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
4.3L; base model; (6-262)
1 listingsInterchange 2016–2018$250$250 – $2505.3L; AT4, Denali, Elevation, SLE & SLT; (8-325)
1 listings$500$500 – $5005.3L; base model; (8-325)
1 listingsInterchange 2014–2020$142$142 – $1426.2L; AT4, Denali & SLT; (8-376)
1 listings$349$349 – $349Search using GMC Truck-Sierra 1500 (1999 Up) and similar models
1 listings$450$450 – $450Search using only GMC Truck-Sierra 1500 (1999 Up)
1 listings$450$450 – $450Model-year comparison
What does a GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter cost by year?
20224 listingsFits 4 yearsNo priced listings yet202111 listingsFits 7 years$450$142 – $500202010 listingsFits 5 years$450$250 – $50020192 listings$275$248 – $275201814 listingsFits 4 years$250$250 – $250201721 listingsFits 5 years$450$250 – $450201619 listingsFits 5 years$450$250 – $450201516 listingsFits 5 years$350$250 – $450
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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 217% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $450.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 5.3L; base model; (8-325), lists at a $142 median, while 5.3L; AT4, Denali, Elevation, SLE & SLT; (8-325) commands $500, a 252% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $250, while 2016 tops the table at $450. Parts from 2016–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Sierra 1500 sits 105% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 109% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 84% 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other GMC Sierra 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±190%
Side Mirror
$255median
$55$1,025
02wide ±210%
Wheels
$260median
$60$1,150
03wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,595median
$1,295$5,204
04wide ±115%
Steering Rack
$625median
$217$1,650
05wide ±134%
Radiator
$200median
$60$595
06wide ±235%
Transfer Case
$378median
$67$1,845
07wide ±102%
Grille
$475median
$150$1,115
08wide ±130%
Tail Light
$325median
$53$900
09wide ±133%
Alternator
$135median
$35$395
10wide ±129%
Axle Shaft
$162median
$50$468
11wide ±69%
Headlight Assembly
$875median
$318$1,520
12wide ±138%
Engine
$4,175median
$1,250$12,735
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsGMCSierra1500
Compass$219
1500$450
$231 diff796 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsGMCSierra1500
Atlas$244
1500$450
$206 diff544 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsGMCSierra1500
F150$512
1500$450
$62 diff462 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsGMCSierra1500
Renegade$206
1500$450
$244 diff396 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsGMCSierra1500
Cruze$138
1500$450
$312 diff367 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsGMCSierra1500
Explorer$250
1500$450
$200 diff339 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
GMCspread ±50%
GMC Acadia
$299median
$150$449
GMCtight ±5%
GMC Canyon
$275median
$248$275
GMCwide ±75%
GMC Terrain
$200median
$100$400
GMC
GMC Yukon
Price data updating
Common questions
GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a GMC Sierra 1500?
The median asking price is $450 across 26 priced listings from 7 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $450. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $250.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter?
Using a used part, a GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter replacement typically runs $925–$1,950 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $450, 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 GMC Sierra 1500 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 GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Sierra 1500 torque converter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. 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.