Used Chevy Traverse water pump from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Traverse water pump?

Asking prices from 81 salvage yards in 24 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 21, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Traverse 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 Traverse water pump costs $15 to $243, with a median asking price of $50. Based on 274 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2026 (18 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$50
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$50

Chevy Traverse water pump price snapshot

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Low
$15
Average
$68
High
$243
684 listings observed · 274 priced11d ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$15–$243223 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$17516 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$501 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$15034 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $15–$243 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Traverse water pump is listed

We found priced Chevy Traverse water pump listings at 81 salvage yards across 24 states. California supplies the most, with 63 listings (15% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $27, while North Carolina yards ask $1,364, 4952% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California6311$75+50%
Indiana538$40-20%
Michigan508$45-10%
Wisconsin405$50
Texas265$27-46%
Florida226$1,129+2158%
North Carolina215$1,364+2628%
Washington171$76+52%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $50 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Traverse water pump replacement cost?

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Used part
$50
Chevy Traverse 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

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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2024)

2.5L15 listingsInterchange 2024–2026$200$75 – $243
3.6L12 listingsInterchange 2008–2023$75$25 – $175

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Traverse water pump cost by year?

$32$76$121$165$21020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Traverse water pump cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Traverse 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, 3.6L, lists at a $75 median, while 2.5L commands $200, a 167% 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 $35, while 2025 tops the table at $200. Parts from 2008–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Traverse 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
  4. Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
  5. Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.

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How much is a used water pump for a Chevy Traverse?

The median asking price is $50 across 274 priced listings from 81 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $50. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $35.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Traverse water pump?

Using a used part, a Chevy Traverse 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 Traverse 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 Traverse water pump years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Traverse water pump fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Chevy Traverse Water Pump Cost — From $15 to $243