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2003 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE

Truck (Regular Cab) · 270–285 hp · 14–15 mpg combined

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$23,740Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Sierra 1500 is right for you?

Four trims, $19,150 to $44,255. Tap one to open it.

$19,150−$4,590Work Truck270 hp$19,362−$4,378Base285 hp$23,740This trimSLE270 hp$44,255+$20,515Denali325 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $20,515, from SLE to Denali.

The numbers.

Eight configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

270–285hp4.8L eight-cylinder / 5.3L eight-cylinder
285–325lb-ftTorque
14–15mpgCombined · 13–14 city · 16–18 highway
RWD / 4WD4-speed automatic
3–6Seats
4,142–5,097 lbsCurb weight
6,100–6,400 lbsGVWR
7,900–9,100 lbsMax towing
1,310–2,123 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Neutral
  • Dark Pewter

15 factory paints

  • Fire Red
  • Polo Green Metallic
  • Onyx Black/Pewter Metallic
  • Pewter Metallic
  • Polo Green Metallic/Pewter Metallic
  • Dark Toreador Red Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Marine Blue Metallic
  • Onyx Black
  • Marine Blue Metallic/Pewter Metallic
  • Fire Red/Pewter Metallic
  • Dark Toreador Red Metallic/Pewter Metallic
  • Summit White/Pewter Metallic
  • Carbon Metallic
  • Carbon Metallic/Pewter Metallic

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2003 Sierra 1500. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Sierra 1500 SLE.

2004 Sierra 1500 SLE

$25,725$1,985 more19 colors · starting MSRP

2002 Sierra 1500 SLE

$23,912$172 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2005 Sierra 1500 SLE

$25,755$2,015 more18 colors · starting MSRP

Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.