GMC Terrain transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $150
- Average
- $905
- High
- $3,594
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Terrain transmission?
Asking prices from 575 salvage yards in 45 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 GMC Terrain 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 Terrain transmission costs $150 to $3,594, with a median asking price of $755. Based on 1,717 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$875
Grade B (good)$540
Grade C (fair)$1,150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$150–$3,5371,160 listings
Grade BStandard used$150–$2,213420 listings
Grade CVisible wear$185–$1,40015 listings
Grade XUngraded$150–$3,594122 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $150–$3,537 | 1,160 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $150–$2,213 | 420 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $185–$1,400 | 15 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $150–$3,594 | 122 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$875
Grade B$540
Grade C$1,150
Ungraded$745
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $150–$3,594 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Terrain transmission is listed
We found priced GMC Terrain transmission listings at 575 salvage yards across 45 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 630 listings (26% of the total) from 35 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $500, while Texas yards ask $1,039, 108% 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 | 630 | 35 | $513-32% |
| Michigan | 189 | 52 | $914+21% |
| Florida | 166 | 40 | $500-34% |
| Indiana | 139 | 20 | $700-7% |
| California | 136 | 31 | $565-25% |
| Wisconsin | 99 | 22 | $1,021+35% |
| Ohio | 99 | 29 | $895+19% |
| Texas | 75 | 24 | $1,039+38% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $755 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Terrain transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $755
- GMC Terrain median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,325–$2,555
- 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 Terrain transmission cost by year?
202580 listings$1,175$875 – $1,378202495 listings$883$550 – $1,275202323 listingsFits 2 years$949$595 – $1,2002022200 listingsFits 6 years$625$183 – $1,5002021100 listingsFits 4 years$500$175 – $9002020200 listingsFits 5 years$590$183 – $1,7192019300 listingsFits 5 years$885$175 – $3,5372018282 listingsFits 4 years$818$175 – $3,5072017200 listingsFits 5 years$1,150$150 – $3,5942016200 listingsFits 5 years$700$150 – $2,6222015200 listingsFits 5 years$1,150$150 – $3,594
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Terrain transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Terrain 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using GMC Terrain and similar models, lists at a $1,175 median, while Non-Interchange search using only GMC Terrain commands $1,250, a 6% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $500, while 2025 tops the table at $1,175. Parts from 2018–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Terrain sits 8% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 71% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 63% 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 GMC Terrain parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Transmission Control Module
$96median
$20$407
02wide ±223%
Tail Light
$150median
$25$694
03wide ±273%
Car Radio
$106median
$20$599
04wide ±207%
Side Mirror
$150median
$25$646
05wide ±226%
Wheels
$187median
$35$880
06wide ±194%
Strut
$75median
$30$321
07wide ±151%
Axle Shaft
$102median
$34$343
08wide ±116%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$524median
$153$1,372
09wide ±141%
Front Seat
$175median
$67$559
10wide ±188%
Air Bag
$241median
$45$950
11wide ±186%
Headlight Assembly
$386median
$75$1,509
12wide ±213%
Center Console
$106median
$25$476
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Terrain transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsGMCTerrain
1500$700
Terrain$755
$55 diff7,997 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsGMCTerrain
1500$2,563
Terrain$755
$1,808 diff7,343 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsGMCTerrain
F150$2,060
Terrain$755
$1,305 diff7,142 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsGMCTerrain
1500$2,595
Terrain$755
$1,840 diff7,097 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsGMCTerrain
3500$3,444
Terrain$755
$2,689 diff6,628 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsGMCTerrain
F250$3,525
Terrain$755
$2,770 diff6,309 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 ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$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
GMCwide ±75%
GMC Sierra 1500
$2,595median
$1,295$5,204
GMCwide ±78%
GMC Yukon
$2,595median
$1,295$5,342
Common questions
GMC Terrain transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a GMC Terrain?
The median asking price is $755 across 1,717 priced listings from 575 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $875. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $500.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Terrain transmission?
Using a used part, a GMC Terrain transmission replacement typically runs $1,325–$2,555 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $755, 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 Terrain 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 Terrain transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Terrain transmission fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.