Chevy Cruze water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $80
- High
- $272
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Cruze water pump?
Asking prices from 121 salvage yards in 28 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 Chevy Cruze water pump
What the water pump does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used water pump price guide →
Also known asCoolant PumpEngine Water Pump
Price summary
A used Chevy Cruze water pump costs $20 to $272, with a median asking price of $60. Based on 202 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)$64
Grade B (good)$64
Grade C (fair)$30
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$272149 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$658 listings
Grade CVisible wear$30–$302 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$13543 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$272 | 149 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$65 | 8 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $30–$30 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$135 | 43 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$64
Grade B$64
Grade C$30
Ungraded$45
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$272 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Cruze water pump is listed
We found priced Chevy Cruze water pump listings at 121 salvage yards across 28 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 129 listings (21% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $29, while California yards ask $75, 159% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 129 | 19 | $50-17% |
| Wisconsin | 44 | 7 | $43-28% |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 9 | $55-8% |
| Texas | 36 | 5 | $29-52% |
| New Jersey | 30 | 5 | $50-17% |
| California | 25 | 9 | $75+25% |
| Virginia | 22 | 6 | $45-25% |
| Florida | 22 | 2 | $35-42% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $60 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Cruze water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $60
- Chevy Cruze median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $250–$810
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for water pump replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full water pump replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
diesel
1 listingsInterchange 2018–2019$76$76 – $76Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Cruze water pump cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Cruze water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Cruze water pump 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 113% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $64.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, lists at a $75 median, while diesel commands $76, a 1% 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 $50, while 2017 tops the table at $76. Parts from 2011–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Cruze sits 60% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 62% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 58% below the Mercedes E Class ($144) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used water pump: what to check
- Inspect weep hole for coolant stain trails: Check the bottom housing weep hole for wet coolant leaks, green crust, or rust trails indicating shaft seal failure.
- Verify shaft bearing play and impeller rotation: Spin the pulley hub by hand to feel for gritty bearing movement, radial shaft wobble, or binding impellers.
- Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
- Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
- Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.
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 water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsChevyCruze
Class$150
Cruze$60
$90 diff5,137 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsChevyCruze
Class$158
Cruze$60
$98 diff3,624 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsChevyCruze
Class$144
Cruze$60
$84 diff3,546 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsChevyCruze
Class$150
Cruze$60
$90 diff2,443 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsChevyCruze
X5$165
Cruze$60
$105 diff1,779 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsChevyCruze
X7$169
Cruze$60
$109 diff1,555 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±83%
Acura ILX
$83median
$40$178
Acuraspread ±23%
Acura Integra
$99median
$80$125
Chevywide ±127%
Chevy Camaro
$97median
$25$272
Chevywide ±177%
Chevy Colorado
$65median
$20$250
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Equinox
$50median
$20$132
Chevyspread ±35%
Chevy Impala
$50median
$30$65
Chevywide ±247%
Chevy Malibu
$50median
$25$272
Chevywide ±181%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$80median
$25$315
Chevywide ±210%
Chevy Suburban
$75median
$25$340
Chevywide ±193%
Chevy Tahoe
$75median
$25$315
Chevywide ±228%
Chevy Traverse
$50median
$15$243
Chevywide ±143%
Chevy Trax
$60median
$20$191
Common questions
Chevy Cruze water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Chevy Cruze?
The median asking price is $60 across 202 priced listings from 121 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $64. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Cruze water pump?
Using a used part, a Chevy Cruze water pump replacement typically runs $250–$810 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $60, and independent-shop labor for water pump replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. 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, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Cruze water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Cruze water pump 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.