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Used 4L80E Transmissions for Sale
Used 4L80E transmissions for Chevrolet and GMC 2500 and 3500 pickups, Suburban, Yukon XL, Express and Savana vans and the Hummer H1, matched to your VIN. Tell us the year and model and one independent supplier quotes availability, price and shipping to Texas or anywhere in the lower 48.
- Ships to all 48 contiguous states
- Fitment checked by VIN
- Free to ask
- $1,250used, typical low end
- $2,577remanufactured, from
- 19vehicle lines listed
- 1991earliest model year listed
4L80E Transmission Price and Rebuilt Cost
- 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HDAT, 6.0L, 4x4$1,250–$2,915median $1,750 · 97 listings
- Remanufactured55 remanufactured units listed by Street Smart Transmission, Powertrain Products$2,577–$2,799median $2,699 · 55 offers
Each used bar runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of that version's asking prices, so half its listings fall inside it, and the dot marks the median. The supplier quotes your exact part, shipping and warranty.
These are part prices only. For labor and the total bill, see our transmission replacement cost guide.
4L80E at a glance
| Type | 4-speed automatic for engines mounted front to backSource: Wikipedia: GM 4L80-E transmission |
|---|---|
| Origin | The electronically controlled 4-speed successor to the 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic 400, first built in October 1963Source: Wikipedia: GM 4L80-E transmission |
| Production | 1991–2009Source: Wikipedia: GM 4L80-E transmission |
| Gear ratios | 1st 2.482, 2nd 1.482, 3rd 1.00, 4th 0.75, reverse 2.07Source: Wikipedia: 4L80-E gear ratios |
| Torque rating | Engines up to 440 lb-ft, vehicles up to 18,000 lb GVWR depending on axle and vehicle (4L85-E: up to 690 lb-ft)Source: Wikipedia: 4L80-E, Wikipedia: 4L85-E |
| Limp-home gear | With no electrical power the transmission stays in second gearSource: Wikipedia: shift solenoid pattern |
| GM vehicles | GM used it in Chevrolet and GMC pickups, SUVs and vans, and in the Hummer H1.Source: Wikipedia: GM 4L80-E transmission |
| Built at | Willow Run Transmission, Ypsilanti, MichiganSource: Wikipedia: GM 4L80-E transmission |
Which 4L80E do you have?
4L80-E (RPO MT1)
The standard version, rated for engines up to 440 lb-ft. Used in Chevrolet and GMC 2500/3500 pickups, Suburban and Yukon XL, full-size vans and the Hummer H1.
Source: Wikipedia: 4L80-E, Wikipedia: 4L80-E applications4L85-E (RPO MN8)
The heavy-duty version, rated for engines up to 690 lb-ft. Wikipedia lists it behind the 8.1L Vortec in the Suburban and Yukon XL, in the Avalanche 2500, and behind the Duramax diesel or 8.1L in Express and Savana vans.
Source: Wikipedia: 4L85-ECheck before you buy a used 4L80E
- 4L80-E or 4L85-E? The 4L85-E is the heavy-duty version used behind the 8.1L and Duramax in some vehicles. Your RPO code (MT1 or MN8) or VIN tells the supplier which one you need.
- Match the engine. Used-parts yards list 6.0L and 8.1L truck transmissions under different interchange numbers. Give the supplier your engine size.
- Match two- or four-wheel drive. 4X2 and 4X4 versions carry different interchange numbers too.
- Ask what's included. Ask whether the torque converter comes with the transmission.
- Get mileage, testing and warranty in writing. Ask for the donor vehicle's mileage, how the transmission was tested, the warranty term and the freight cost to your ZIP before you pay.
Vehicles that used the 4L80E
- Chevrolet Silverado / C/K 2500 and 35001991–2007
- GMC Sierra 2500 and 35001991–2007
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 and 25001991–2007
- GMC Suburban / Yukon XL 1500 and 25001991–2007
- Chevrolet Van / Express 2500 and 35001991–2009
- GMC Savana 2500 and 35001991–2009
- Chevrolet Tahoe / GMC Yukon 6.5L diesel1995–1999
- Chevrolet Avalanche 25002002–2006
- Hummer H11992–2006
- Chevrolet Suburban / GMC Yukon XL 8.1L (4L85-E)2001–2006
- Chevrolet Express / GMC Savana with Duramax or 8.1L (4L85-E)Not stated — confirm by VIN
- Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit / Silver Spur II, III, IV1992–1998
- Bentley Turbo R1991–1997
- Bentley Continental R / S / T1991–2002
- Bentley Arnage Red Label / R / RL / T1999–2006
- Jaguar XJS V121993–1996
- Jaguar XJR1994–1997
- Jaguar XJ121993–1997
- Aston Martin DB71996–1999
See the sourced table (19 rows)
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado / C/K 2500 and 3500Wikipedia lists this as one row covering Chevrolet C/K, Silverado and GMC Sierra. Some 2500s (those with the six-bolt axle pattern) used the 4L60E, and from 2007 the 6.0 2500HD/3500HD trucks may have GM's heavy-duty 6-speed. Confirm by VIN. | 1991–2007 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500Some 2500s (those with the six-bolt axle pattern) used the 4L60E, and from 2007 the 6.0 2500HD/3500HD trucks may have GM's heavy-duty 6-speed. Confirm by VIN. | 1991–2007 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 and 2500Wikipedia's 4L60-E list also names the Suburban 1500 from 1993. Confirm by VIN. | 1991–2007 |
| GMC Suburban / Yukon XL 1500 and 2500Wikipedia's 4L60-E list also names the GMC Suburban 1500 (1993–1999) and the Yukon XL 1500. Confirm by VIN. | 1991–2007 |
| Chevrolet Van / Express 2500 and 3500 | 1991–2009 |
| GMC Savana 2500 and 3500 | 1991–2009 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe / GMC Yukon 6.5L diesel | 1995–1999 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche 2500Wikipedia lists it under both the 4L80-E and the 4L85-E | 2002–2006 |
| Hummer H1 | 1992–2006 |
| Chevrolet Suburban / GMC Yukon XL 8.1L (4L85-E) | 2001–2006 |
| Chevrolet Express / GMC Savana with Duramax or 8.1L (4L85-E) | Not stated — confirm by VIN |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit / Silver Spur II, III, IV | 1992–1998 |
| Bentley Turbo R | 1991–1997 |
| Bentley Continental R / S / T | 1991–2002 |
| Bentley Arnage Red Label / R / RL / T | 1999–2006 |
| Jaguar XJS V12 | 1993–1996 |
| Jaguar XJR | 1994–1997 |
| Jaguar XJ12 | 1993–1997 |
| Aston Martin DB7 | 1996–1999 |
Rows come from Wikipedia's GM 4L80-E article, which carries a needs-more-citations warning. The truck rows do not say which engines got the 4L80-E, so the supplier confirms by VIN or RPO code (MT1 or MN8). Used-yard listings do not name the transmission; the price rows show only 6.0L Silverado 2500 HD units that this table covers. The 8.1L 2500 HD option is left out because no source here says which automatic it used.
4L80E questions
How much does a used 4L80E transmission cost?
Used-yard asking prices for a 4L80E typically ran $1,250 to $2,915 on October 21, 2026. That range is the 25th to the 75th percentile of 97 priced listings for 1 version. Remanufactured units were listed from $2,577 to $2,799 (55 offers). Prices vary by version, mileage and shipping, so the supplier quotes your exact part.
What is the difference between a 4L80E and a 4L85E?
The 4L85-E (RPO MN8) is the heavy-duty version, rated for engines up to 690 lb-ft against 440 lb-ft for the 4L80-E (RPO MT1). Wikipedia lists it behind the 8.1L in the 2001–2006 Suburban and Yukon XL, in the 2002–2006 Avalanche 2500, and behind the Duramax or 8.1L in Express and Savana vans.
Is the 4L80E based on the Turbo 400?
Yes. Wikipedia describes it as the electronically controlled 4-speed evolution of the 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic 400.
What does a 4L80E do if it loses electrical power?
It stays in second gear, which Wikipedia calls limp-home mode.
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