Chevy Malibu water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $75
- High
- $272
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Malibu water pump?
Asking prices from 117 salvage yards in 27 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
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Part overview
About the Chevy Malibu 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 Malibu water pump costs $25 to $272, with a median asking price of $50. Based on 401 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$50
Grade B (good)$50
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$272299 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$20029 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$607 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$15066 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$272 | 299 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$200 | 29 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$60 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$150 | 66 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$50
Grade B$50
Grade C$50
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$272 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Malibu water pump is listed
We found priced Chevy Malibu water pump listings at 117 salvage yards across 27 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 84 listings (18% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $25, while Indiana yards ask $75, 200% 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 | 84 | 18 | $75+50% |
| Florida | 39 | 6 | $45-10% |
| North Carolina | 35 | 8 | $50 |
| Texas | 35 | 6 | $25-50% |
| Wisconsin | 35 | 10 | $45-10% |
| California | 24 | 10 | $75+50% |
| Indiana | 22 | 4 | $75+50% |
| Iowa | 22 | 6 | $50 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $50 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Malibu water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $50
- Chevy Malibu median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $240–$800
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Malibu water pump cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 10 years$75$25 – $272202450 listingsFits 9 years$96$25 – $272202350 listingsFits 8 years$65$25 – $1402022100 listingsFits 12 years$45$25 – $186202173 listingsFits 11 years$45$25 – $186202099 listingsFits 12 years$75$25 – $2722019123 listingsFits 11 years$50$25 – $186201848 listingsFits 8 years$75$25 – $1502017118 listingsFits 12 years$75$25 – $2722016183 listingsFits 12 years$45$25 – $1862015139 listingsFits 7 years$50$25 – $186
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Malibu water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Malibu 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $45 median, while 1.5L commands $50, a 11% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $45, while 2024 tops the table at $96. Parts from 2013–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Malibu sits 67% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 68% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 65% 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 Malibu parts are priced?
01wide ±153%
Side Mirror
$131median
$35$437
02wide ±188%
Tail Light
$108median
$20$425
03wide ±254%
Wheels
$150median
$25$788
04wide ±193%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$30$415
05wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$90$1,522
06wide ±175%
Grille
$212median
$34$775
07wide ±181%
Strut
$75median
$30$302
08wide ±144%
Front Bumper
$325median
$57$995
09wide ±164%
Radiator
$137median
$40$488
10wide ±116%
Engine
$1,209median
$450$3,252
11wide ±146%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$400
12wide ±94%
Fender
$278median
$60$582
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Malibu water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$150
Malibu$50
$100 diff5,336 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$158
Malibu$50
$108 diff3,823 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$144
Malibu$50
$94 diff3,745 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$150
Malibu$50
$100 diff2,642 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsChevyMalibu
X7$169
Malibu$50
$119 diff1,754 listings
Water PumpcompareToyotaPriusvsChevyMalibu
Prius$75
Malibu$50
$25 diff1,654 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 ±189%
Chevy Camaro
$97median
$20$386
Chevywide ±177%
Chevy Colorado
$65median
$20$250
Chevywide ±210%
Chevy Cruze
$60median
$20$272
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Equinox
$50median
$20$132
Chevyspread ±35%
Chevy Impala
$50median
$30$65
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 Malibu water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Chevy Malibu?
The median asking price is $50 across 401 priced listings from 117 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $50. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $45.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Malibu water pump?
Using a used part, a Chevy Malibu water pump replacement typically runs $240–$800 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $50, 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 Malibu 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 Chevy Malibu water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Malibu water pump 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.