GMC Sierra 1500 transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $1,295
- Average
- $2,694
- High
- $5,204
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Sierra 1500 transmission?
Asking prices from 1,026 salvage yards in 50 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 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used GMC Sierra 1500 transmission costs $1,295 to $5,204, with a median asking price of $2,595. Based on 5,380 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,594
Grade B (good)$2,545
Grade C (fair)$1,700
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,295–$5,1442,790 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,300–$5,1021,748 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,300–$2,80021 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,300–$5,204821 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,295–$5,144 | 2,790 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,300–$5,102 | 1,748 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,300–$2,800 | 21 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,300–$5,204 | 821 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,594
Grade B$2,545
Grade C$1,700
Ungraded$2,940
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,295–$5,204 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Sierra 1500 transmission is listed
We found priced GMC Sierra 1500 transmission listings at 1,026 salvage yards across 50 states. Texas supplies the most, with 1,231 listings (12% of the total) from 87 yards. Asking prices are fairly even across the busiest states, from $2,395 in Ohio to $2,635 in North Carolina, so a nearby yard is usually the better buy once shipping is counted.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,231 | 87 | $2,450-6% |
| Florida | 930 | 77 | $2,500-4% |
| California | 804 | 76 | $2,500-4% |
| Michigan | 682 | 60 | $2,499-4% |
| Illinois | 657 | 36 | $2,630+1% |
| Ohio | 612 | 40 | $2,395-8% |
| Georgia | 465 | 36 | $2,504-4% |
| North Carolina | 413 | 46 | $2,635+2% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,595 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Sierra 1500 transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,595
- GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,165–$4,395
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a GMC Sierra 1500 transmission cost by year?
2025486 listingsFits 6 years$2,395$1,333 – $5,0002024497 listingsFits 5 years$2,404$1,309 – $5,0002023385 listingsFits 6 years$2,450$1,300 – $5,1442022877 listingsFits 6 years$2,550$1,405 – $4,9872021664 listingsFits 4 years$2,822$1,300 – $5,2042020582 listingsFits 4 years$2,883$1,350 – $5,1022019650 listingsFits 8 years$2,875$1,300 – $5,2042018653 listingsFits 7 years$2,642$1,300 – $5,0542017599 listingsFits 7 years$2,553$1,299 – $5,11020161,051 listingsFits 7 years$2,555$1,295 – $5,0442015181 listingsFits 6 years$2,350$1,295 – $5,000
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Sierra 1500 transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Sierra 1500 transmission 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 53% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $2,594.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT), 4x2, 5.3L, lists at a $1,855 median, while (AT), 4x4, 5.3L, w/o police package; opt MHT commands $2,800, a 51% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $2,350, while 2020 tops the table at $2,883. Parts from 2014–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Sierra 1500 sits 271% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 1% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 26% above 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 GMC Sierra 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±190%
Side Mirror
$255median
$55$1,025
02wide ±211%
Wheels
$275median
$55$1,217
03wide ±94%
Steering Rack
$614median
$217$1,367
04wide ±134%
Radiator
$200median
$60$595
05wide ±235%
Transfer Case
$378median
$67$1,845
06wide ±108%
Grille
$480median
$153$1,194
07wide ±130%
Tail Light
$325median
$53$900
08wide ±134%
Alternator
$134median
$35$395
09wide ±122%
Axle Shaft
$165median
$55$456
10wide ±69%
Headlight Assembly
$875median
$318$1,520
11wide ±138%
Engine
$4,175median
$1,250$12,735
12wide ±151%
Starter
$91median
$30$305
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Sierra 1500 transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsGMCSierra1500
1500$700
1500$2,595
$1,895 diff11,660 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsGMCSierra1500
1500$2,563
1500$2,595
$32 diff11,006 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsGMCSierra1500
F150$2,060
1500$2,595
$535 diff10,805 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsRam3500
1500$2,595
3500$3,444
$849 diff10,291 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsFordF250
1500$2,595
F250$3,525
$930 diff9,972 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsFordExplorer
1500$2,595
Explorer$1,596
$999 diff9,264 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±213%
BMW X3
$943median
$159$4,175
BMWwide ±256%
BMW X5
$1,821median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±205%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$2,993
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Malibu
$1,975median
$425$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±73%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,595median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±135%
Dodge Durango
$1,283median
$388$3,862
Fordwide ±270%
Ford Edge
$1,250median
$204$6,944
GMCwide ±78%
GMC Yukon
$2,595median
$1,295$5,342
Common questions
GMC Sierra 1500 transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a GMC Sierra 1500?
The median asking price is $2,595 across 5,380 priced listings from 1,026 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,594. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,350.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Sierra 1500 transmission?
Using a used part, a GMC Sierra 1500 transmission replacement typically runs $3,165–$4,395 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $2,595, 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 GMC Sierra 1500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 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 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Sierra 1500 transmission fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.