Buick Encore transfer case price snapshot
- Low
- $76
- Average
- $176
- High
- $387
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore transfer case?
Asking prices from 35 salvage yards in 5 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
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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Last updatedOct 14, 2026AS
Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Buick Encore transfer case
What the transfer case does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transfer case price guide →
Also known asT-Case4x4 Transfer Case4WD Transfer CaseTransfer Box
Price summary
A used Buick Encore transfer case costs $76 to $387, with a median asking price of $157. Based on 355 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (11 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$157
Grade B (good)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$76–$387321 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$29326 listings
Grade XUngraded$150–$2508 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $76–$387 | 321 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$293 | 26 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $150–$250 | 8 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$157
Grade B$150
Ungraded$225
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $76–$387 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore transfer case is listed
We found priced Buick Encore transfer case listings at 35 salvage yards across 5 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 150 listings (42% of the total) from 2 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $125, while Arizona yards ask $175, 40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 150 | 2 | $157 |
| California | 94 | 16 | $150-4% |
| Arizona | 79 | 11 | $175+11% |
| Florida | 31 | 5 | $125-20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $157 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore transfer case replacement cost?
- Used part
- $157
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $440–$1,055
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transfer case replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transfer case fluid. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transfer case replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore transfer case cost by year?
20242 listingsNo priced listings yet202250 listingsFits 9 years$157$110 – $230202150 listingsFits 10 years$150$76 – $258202050 listingsFits 8 years$200$90 – $387201950 listingsFits 9 years$157$105 – $230201850 listingsFits 10 years$150$76 – $258201733 listingsFits 10 years$125$106 – $260201638 listingsFits 8 years$143$90 – $366201550 listingsFits 10 years$157$110 – $230
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore transfer case cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore transfer case 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 5% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $157.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2020 tops the table at $200. Parts from 2013–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 84% below the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 50% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 81% below the Jeep Wrangler ($838) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transfer case: what to check
- Match the exact model code. Gear ratios differ across trims of the same truck.
- Ask whether fluid was inspected at removal; metallic fluid means walk away.
- Confirm electronic vs manual shift versions.
- Check the output shaft splines for wear before install.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
08wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
09wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
10wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
11wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
12wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore transfer case prices
Transfer Casecompare
Ram3500vsBuickEncore
3500$1,005
Encore$157
$848 diff6,061 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevySilverado1500vsBuickEncore
1500$311
Encore$157
$154 diff4,378 listings
Transfer CasecompareJeepWranglervsBuickEncore
Wrangler$838
Encore$157
$681 diff4,262 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCSierra1500vsBuickEncore
1500$383
Encore$157
$226 diff4,057 listings
Transfer CasecompareFordF150vsBuickEncore
F150$336
Encore$157
$179 diff3,644 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCYukonvsBuickEncore
Yukon$288
Encore$157
$131 diff3,233 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±194%
BMW X3
$871median
$163$3,536
BMWwide ±290%
BMW X5
$750median
$125$4,470
Chevywide ±186%
Chevy Equinox
$270median
$89$1,095
Chevytight ±12%
Chevy Malibu
$201median
$185$232
Chevywide ±232%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$311median
$95$1,539
Chevywide ±263%
Chevy Tahoe
$298median
$65$1,633
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Traverse
$232median
$75$1,101
Dodgewide ±170%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$75$753
Dodgewide ±162%
Dodge Charger
$192median
$75$697
Dodgewide ±217%
Dodge Durango
$600median
$105$2,713
Fordwide ±156%
Ford Edge
$234median
$68$800
Fordwide ±107%
Ford Escape
$200median
$74$502
Common questions
Buick Encore transfer case FAQ
How much is a used transfer case for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $157 across 355 priced listings from 35 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $157. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore transfer case?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore transfer case replacement typically runs $440–$1,055 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $157, and independent-shop labor for transfer case replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include transfer case fluid. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore 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 Buick Encore transfer case years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore transfer case fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.