Chevy Cruze transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $100
- Average
- $361
- High
- $1,550
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Cruze transmission?
Asking prices from 625 salvage yards in 43 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Chevy Cruze transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Chevy Cruze transmission costs $100 to $1,550, with a median asking price of $294. Based on 460 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2024 (14 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$300
Grade B (good)$224
Grade C (fair)$275
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$1,550361 listings
Grade BStandard used$105–$61040 listings
Grade CVisible wear$150–$60015 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$1,42444 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$1,550 | 361 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $105–$610 | 40 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $150–$600 | 15 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$1,424 | 44 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$300
Grade B$224
Grade C$275
Ungraded$300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $100–$1,550 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Cruze transmission is listed
We found priced Chevy Cruze transmission listings at 625 salvage yards across 43 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 278 listings (13% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $199, while Texas yards ask $450, 126% 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 | 278 | 28 | $243-17% |
| North Carolina | 134 | 28 | $240-18% |
| Ohio | 129 | 40 | $250-15% |
| Georgia | 110 | 17 | $199-32% |
| Texas | 93 | 32 | $450+53% |
| Pennsylvania | 86 | 35 | $400+36% |
| Michigan | 80 | 32 | $375+28% |
| California | 74 | 20 | $400+36% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $294 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Cruze transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $294
- Chevy Cruze median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $865–$2,095
- 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
AT, diesel (opt M3D)
1 listingsInterchange 2017–2019$1,424$1,424 – $1,424Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Cruze transmission cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Cruze transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Cruze 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 9% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $300.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, AT, gasoline (opt MNU, opt FXN), lists at a $285 median, while AT, diesel (opt M3D) commands $1,424, a 400% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $285, while 2017 tops the table at $310. Parts from 2017–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Cruze sits 58% below the Ram 1500 ($705), 88% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 86% 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 Chevy Cruze parts are priced?
01wide ±224%
Air Bag
$107median
$20$500
02wide ±120%
Transmission Control Module
$130median
$24$335
03wide ±180%
Car Radio
$126median
$29$482
04wide ±141%
Tail Light
$105median
$20$317
05wide ±135%
Side Mirror
$100median
$25$295
06wide ±216%
Grille
$166median
$28$744
07wide ±240%
Wheels
$103median
$30$525
08wide ±91%
Quarter Panel
$414median
$175$925
09wide ±199%
Axle Shaft
$91median
$25$387
10wide ±123%
Fog Light
$100median
$18$264
11wide ±230%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$19$249
12wide ±113%
Steering Wheel
$100median
$30$255
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Cruze transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsChevyCruze
1500$705
Cruze$294
$411 diff6,622 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsChevyCruze
1500$2,548
Cruze$294
$2,254 diff6,119 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsChevyCruze
F150$2,060
Cruze$294
$1,766 diff5,885 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsChevyCruze
1500$2,525
Cruze$294
$2,231 diff5,631 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsChevyCruze
3500$3,444
Cruze$294
$3,150 diff5,371 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsChevyCruze
Explorer$1,564
Cruze$294
$1,270 diff4,310 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
Chevy Cruze transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Chevy Cruze?
The median asking price is $294 across 460 priced listings from 625 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $300. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $285.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Cruze transmission?
Using a used part, a Chevy Cruze transmission replacement typically runs $865–$2,095 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $294, 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 Chevy Cruze model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Cruze transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Cruze transmission fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.