Buick Encore transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $100
- Average
- $446
- High
- $1,800
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore transmission?
Asking prices from 315 salvage yards in 36 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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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
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Part overview
About the Buick Encore transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Buick Encore transmission costs $100 to $1,800, with a median asking price of $353. Based on 1,010 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2023 (9 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$365
Grade B (good)$290
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$1,690800 listings
Grade BStandard used$104–$1,112134 listings
Grade XUngraded$125–$1,80076 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$1,690 | 800 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $104–$1,112 | 134 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $125–$1,800 | 76 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$365
Grade B$290
Ungraded$450
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $100–$1,800 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore transmission is listed
We found priced Buick Encore transmission listings at 315 salvage yards across 36 states. California supplies the most, with 223 listings (22% of the total) from 32 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $266, while North Carolina yards ask $635, 139% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 223 | 32 | $283-20% |
| Texas | 179 | 35 | $350-1% |
| Florida | 171 | 32 | $291-18% |
| Illinois | 120 | 19 | $266-25% |
| Michigan | 44 | 29 | $537+52% |
| Georgia | 26 | 16 | $578+64% |
| Indiana | 21 | 15 | $625+77% |
| North Carolina | 20 | 13 | $635+80% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $353 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $353
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $925–$2,155
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using Buick Encore and similar models
1 listings$423$423 – $423Non-Interchange search using only Buick Encore
1 listings$423$423 – $423Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore transmission cost by year?
20232 listings$423$423 – $4232022100 listingsFits 2 years$608$161 – $1,5722021200 listingsFits 7 years$398$125 – $1,6002020100 listingsFits 6 years$253$185 – $6162019200 listingsFits 6 years$341$100 – $1,4602018225 listingsFits 6 years$320$104 – $1,800201782 listingsFits 6 years$333$199 – $1,6902016200 listingsFits 6 years$400$125 – $1,800201566 listings$250$150 – $700
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 26% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $365.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $250, while 2022 tops the table at $608. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 50% below the Ram 1500 ($705), 86% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 83% below the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
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 ±130%
Fuel Pump
$100median
$40$300
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsBuickEncore
1500$705
Encore$353
$352 diff7,172 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsBuickEncore
1500$2,548
Encore$353
$2,195 diff6,669 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsBuickEncore
F150$2,060
Encore$353
$1,707 diff6,435 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsBuickEncore
1500$2,525
Encore$353
$2,172 diff6,181 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsBuickEncore
3500$3,444
Encore$353
$3,091 diff5,921 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsBuickEncore
Explorer$1,564
Encore$353
$1,211 diff4,860 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±214%
BMW X3
$940median
$155$4,175
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X5
$1,850median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$125$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±88%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,548median
$1,177$5,665
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,900median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,800median
$308$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±133%
Dodge Durango
$1,290median
$433$3,862
Fordwide ±277%
Ford Edge
$1,219median
$200$6,944
Fordwide ±95%
Ford Escape
$2,054median
$867$4,790
Common questions
Buick Encore transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $353 across 1,010 priced listings from 315 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $365. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $250.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore transmission?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore transmission replacement typically runs $925–$2,155 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $353, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. 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 2023, 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 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore transmission fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. 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.