List of auto parts

This is a list of auto parts, which are manufactured components of automobiles. This list reflects both fossil-fueled cars (using internal combustion engines) and electric vehicles; the list is not exhaustive. Many (not all) of these parts are also used on other motor vehicles such as trucks and buses.

Car body and main parts

Body components, including trim

• Bonnet/hood
  • Bonnet/hood
  • Car cover
  • Support stick
  • Hinges and springs
• Bumper
  • Unexposed bumper
  • Exposed bumper
• Cowl screen
• Decklid
• Fender (wing or mudguard)
• Fascia
• Grille (also called grill)
• Pillar and hard trim
• Quarter panel
• Radiator core support
• Rocker
• Roof rack
• Spoiler
  • Front spoiler (air dam)
  • Rear spoiler (wing)
• Rims
  • Hubcap
  • Tire/Tyre
• Trim package
• Trunk/boot/hatch
  • Trunk/boot latch
• Valance
• Welded assembly

Doors

• Anti-intrusion bar
• Outer door handle
• Inner door handle
• Window motor
• Door control module
• Door seal
• Door water-shield
• Hinge
• Door latch
• Door lock and power door locks
• Central-locking
• Fuel tank (or fuel filler) door

Windows

• Glass
• Sunroof
  • Sunroof motor
• Sunroof Rail
• Sunroof Glass
• Window motor
• Window regulator
• Windshield (or windscreen)
  • Windshield washer(or windscreen wiper) motor
• Window seal

Low voltage/auxiliary electrical system and electronics

Audio/video devices

• Antenna assembly
  • Antenna cable
• Radio and media player
• Speaker
• Tuner
• Subwoofer
• Video player

Cameras

• Backup camera
• Dashcam
• Digital Camera

Low voltage electrical supply system

• Alternator
• Battery
  • Performance Battery
  • Battery Box
  • Battery Cable terminal
  • Battery Cable
  • Battery Control system
  • Battery Plate
  • Battery tray
  • Battery Cap
  • Sulphuric Acid (American spelling: Sulfuric Acid) (H₂SO₄)
  • Distilled Water
• Voltage regulator

Gauges and meters

• Ammeter
• Clinometer
• Dynamometer
• Fuel gauge
• Manometer
• Hydrometer
• Odometer (also called milometer or mileometers)
• Speedometer(also called a speed indicator)
• Tachometer (also called rev counters)
• Temperature gauge
• Tire pressure gauge
• Vacuum gauge
• Voltmeter
• Water temperature meter
• Oil pressure gauge

Ignition system

• Sparking cable
• Distributor
• Distributor Cap
• Electronic timing controller
• Ignition box
• Ignition coil
• Ignition Coil Connector
• Ignition coil parts
• Ignition magneto
• Spark plug
• Glow Plug

Lighting and signaling system

Main article: Automotive lighting

• Engine bay lighting
• Fog light (also called foglamp)
• Spotlight
• Headlight (also called headlamp)
  • Headlight motor
• Interior light and lamp,
  • Center dome, Vanity-Sun visor and rear side, Floor and Door-front, back, Boot lamp or Trunk lamp
• License plate lamp (also called number plate lamp or registration plate lamp)
• Side lighting
• Brake light, Third or Center Brake light
• Tail light
  • Tail light cover
• Indicator light
• Turn signal control, also called the turn signal lever, also called the "turn signal stalk"

Sensors

• ABS Sensor
• Airbag sensors
• Automatic transmission speed sensor
• Brake sensor
• Camshaft position sensor
• Crankshaft position sensor
• Coolant temperature sensor
• Fuel level sensor
• Fuel pressure sensor
• Knock sensor
• Light sensor
• MAP sensor
• Mass airflow sensor
• Oil level sensor
• Oil pressure sensor
• Oxygen sensor (O₂)
• Throttle position sensor

Starting system

• Starter
  • Starter drive
  • starter pinion gear
  • Starter motor
  • Starter solenoid
• Glowplug

Electrical switches

• Battery
• Door switch
• Ignition switch
• Power window switch
• Steering column switch
• Switch cover
• Switch panel
• Thermostat
• Frame switch
• Fan ditch
• Parts and functions of starter system
• Neutral Safety Switch

Wiring harnesses

(wiring loom or cable loom)

• Air conditioning harness
• Engine compartment harness
• Interior harness
• floor harness
• Main harness
• control harness

Miscellaneous

• Air bag control module
• Alarm and siren
• Central locking system
• Chassis control computer
• Cruise control computer
• Door contact
• Engine computer and management system
• Engine control unit
• Fuse
  • Fuse box
• Ground strap
• Grab Handle
• Navigation system / GPS navigation device
• Performance chip
• Performance monitor
• Relay connector
• Remote lock
• Shift improver
• Speed controller
• Speedometer calibrator
• Transmission computer
• Wiring connector

Interior

Floor components and parts

• Carpet and rubber and other floor material
• Center console (front and rear)

Other components

• Roll cage or Exo cage
• Dash Panels

Car seat

• Arm Rest
• Bench seat
• Bucket seat
• Children and baby car seat
• Fastener
• Headrest
• Seat belt
• Seat bracket
• Seat cover
• Seat track
• Other seat components
• Back seat
• Front seat

Power-train and chassis

See also: frame (vehicle)

Braking system

• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • ABS steel pin
  • FR Side Sensor
  • FL Side Sensor
  • RR Side Sensor
  • RL Side Sensor
  • ABS Motor Circuit
• Adjusting mechanism (adjuster star wheel)
• Anchor
• Bleed nipple
• Brake backing plate
• Brake backing pad
• Brake cooling duct
• Brake disc
• Brake Fluid
• Brake drum
• Brake lining
• Brake pad
• Brake pedal
• Brake piston
• Brake pump
• Brake roll
• Brake rotor
• Brake servo
• Brake shoe
  • Brake lining
  • Shoe web
• Brake warning light
• Calibrated friction brake
• Caliper
• Combination valve
• Dual circuit brake system
• Hold-down springs (retainer springs)
• Hose
  • Brake booster hose
  • Air brake nylon hose
  • Brake duct hose
• Hydraulic booster unit
• Load-sensing valve
• Master cylinder
• Metering valve
• Park brake lever/handle (hand brake)
• Pressure differential valve
• Proportioning valve
• Reservoir
• Shoe return spring
• Tyre
• Vacuum brake booster
• Wheel cylinder (slave cylinder)
• Wheel stud

Electrified powertrain components

• Electric motor
  • Induction motor
  • Synchronous motor
• High voltage battery pack
• Battery management system
  • Nickel–metal hydride battery
  • Lithium-ion battery
• Fuel cell
• Hydrogen tank
• DC-DC converter
• Inverter
• Charge port
  • SAE J1772 (Type 1 connector)
  • Type 2 connector
  • CHAdeMO
  • CCS
• Thermal management system
  • Radiator
  • Fan
  • Antifreeze
• Charger

Engine components and parts

• Diesel engine, petrol engine (gasoline engine)
• Accessory belt
• Air duct
• Air intake housing
• Air intake manifold
• Camshaft
  • Camshaft bearing
  • Camshaft fastener
  • Camshaft follower
  • Camshaft locking plate
  • Camshaft pushrod
  • Camshaft spacer ring
  • Camshaft phase variator
• Connecting rod
  • Connecting rod bearing
  • Connecting rod bolt
  • Connecting rod washer
• Crank case
• Crank pulley
• Crankshaft
  • Crankshaft oil seal (or rear main seal)
• Cylinder head
  • Cylinder head cover
  • Other cylinder head cover parts
  • Cylinder head gasket
• Distributor
• Distributor cap
• Drive belt
• Engine block
• Engine cradle
• Engine shake damper and vibration absorber
• Engine valve
• Fan belt
• Gudgeon pin (wrist pin)
• Harmonic balancer
• Heater
• Mounting
• Piston
  • Piston pin and crank pin
  • Piston pin bush
  • Piston ring and circlip
• Poppet valve
• Positive crankcase ventilation valve (PCV valve)
• Pulley part
• Rocker arm
• Rocker cover
• Starter motor
  • Starter pinion
  • Starter ring
• Turbocharger and Supercharger
• Tappet
• Timing belt
• Timing tape
• Valve cover
• Valve housing
• Valve spring
• Valve stem seal
• Water pump pulley

Engine cooling system

• Air blower
• Coolant hose (clamp)
• Cooling fan
• Fan belt
• Fan clutch
• Radiator
  • Radiator bolt
  • Radiator (fan) shroud
  • Radiator gasket
  • Radiator pressure cap
  • Overflow tank
  • Thermostat
• Water neck
• Water neck o-ring
• Water pipe
• Water pump
• Water pump gasket
• Water tank

Engine oil systems

• Oil filter
• Oil gasket
• Oil pan
• Oil pipe
• Oil pump
• Oil strainer
• Oil suction filter

Exhaust system

See also: Exhaust gas recirculation

• Catalytic converter
• Exhaust clamp and bracket
• Exhaust flange gasket
• Exhaust gasket
• Exhaust manifold
• Exhaust manifold gasket
• Exhaust pipe
• Heat shield
• Heat sleeving and tape
• Resonator
• Muffler (Silencer)
• Spacer ring

Fuel supply system

• Air filter
• Carburetor
• Choke cable
• Exhaust gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
• Fuel cap or fuel filler cap
• Fuel cell
  • Fuel cell component
• Fuel cooler
• Fuel distributor
• Fuel filter
• Fuel filter seal
• Fuel injector
• Fuel injector nozzle
• Fuel line
• Fuel pump
• Fuel pump gasket
• Fuel pressure regulator
• Fuel rail
• Fuel tank
  • Fuel tank cover
• Fuel water separator
• Intake manifold
• Intake manifold gasket
• LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) system assembly
• Throttle body

Suspension and steering systems

• Axle
• Ball joint
• Beam axle
• Camber arm
• Control arm
• Idler arm
• Kingpin
• Lateral link
• Panhard rod
• Pitman arm
• Power steering assembly and component
• Rack end
• Shock absorber
• Spindle
• Spring
  • Air spring
  • Coil spring
  • Leaf and parabolic leaf spring
  • Rubber spring
  • Spiral spring
• Stabilizer bars and link
• Steering arm
• Steering box
• Steering pump
• Steering column assembly
• Steering rack (a form of steering gear; see also rack and pinion and recirculating ball)
• Steering shaft
• Steering wheel (driving wheel)
• Strut
• Stub axle
• Suspension link and bolt
• Tie Rod End
• Trailing arm

Transmission system

• Adjustable pedal
• Axle shaft
• Bell housing
• Universal joint
• Carrier assembly
• Chain wheel and sprocket
• Clutch assembly
• Clutch cable
• Clutch disk
• Clutch fan
• Clutch fork
• Clutch hose
• Clutch lever
• Clutch lining
  • Clutch pedal
  • Clutch pressure plate
  • Clutch shoe
  • Clutch spring
• Differential
  • Differential case
    • Pinion bearing
    • Differential clutch
    • Spider gears
    • Differential casing
  • Differential flange
  • Differential gear
  • Differential seal
• Flywheel
  • Flywheel ring gear
  • Flywheel clutch
• Gear
  • Gear coupling
  • Gear pump
  • Gear ring
  • Gear stick (gear-stick, gear lever, selection lever, shift stick, gear shifter)
• Gearbox
• Idler gear
• Knuckle
• Master cylinder
• Output shaft
• Pinion
• Planetary gear set
• Prop shaft (drive shaft, propeller shaft)
• Shift cable
• Shift fork
• Shift knob
• Slave cylinder
• Speed reducer
• Speedometer gear
• Steering gear
• Torque converter
• Trans-axle housing
• Transfer case
• Transmission gear
• Transmission pan
• Transmission seal and bonded piston
• Transmission spring
• Transmission yoke

Miscellaneous auto parts

Air conditioning system (A/C)

• Automobile air conditioning
• A/C Clutch
• A/C Compressor
• A/C Condenser
• A/C Hose high pressure
• A/C Kit
• A/C Relay
• A/C Valve
• A/C Expansion Valve
• A/C Low-pressure Valve
• A/C Schroeder Valve
• A/C Inner Plate
• A/C Cooler
• A/C Evaporator
• A/C Suction Hose Pipe
• A/C Discharge Hose Pipe
• A/C Gas Receiver
• A/C Condenser Filter
• A/C Cabin Filter (Pollen Filter)

Bearings

• Grooved ball bearing
• Needle bearing
• Roller bearing
• Sleeve bearing
• Wheel bearing

Hose

• Fuel vapour hose
• Reinforced hose (high-pressure hose)
• Non-reinforced hose
• Radiator hose

Other miscellaneous parts

• Logo
• Adhesive tape and foil
• Air bag
• Bolt cap
  • License plate bracket
• Cables
  • Speedometer cable
• Cotter pin
• Dashboard
  • Center console
  • Glove compartment
• Drag link
• Dynamic seal
• Fastener
• Gasket: Flat, moulded, profiled
• Hood and trunk release cable
• Horn and trumpet horn
• Injection-molded parts
• Instrument cluster
• Label
• Mirror
• Phone Mount
• Name plate
• Nut
  • Flange nut
  • Hex nut
• O-ring
• Paint
• Rivet
• Rubber (extruded and molded)
• Screw
• Shim
• Sun visor
• Washer

See also

• 42-volt electrical system
• Fuel economy in automobiles
• Spare parts management
• Electric Car
• List of auto accessories

References