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2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Work Truck

Truck (Regular Cab) · 322 hp

Sticker from
$30,595Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

30 factory options, from $35 to $7,195.

Duramax 6.6L Turbodiesel V8 Engine$7,195
Allison 1000 6-Speed Automatic Transmission$1,200
Head Curtain Air Bags$395
OnStar$295
Dual 125-Amp Alternators$270
Bluetooth for Phone Package$230
High Idle Switch$200
Solar-Ray Deep-Tinted Glass$200
SiriusXM Satellite Radio$195
Rear Window Defogger$175
AM/FM Radio w/CD Player$170
LT265/70R18E All-Terrain Blackwall Tires$150
Auxiliary Heavy Duty Battery w/600 Cold-Cranking Amps$135
Color Keyed Carpeting and Vinyl Front and Rear Floormats$100
4.10 Axle Ratio$100
Engine Block Heater$90
160-Amp Alternator$75
Winter Covers$55
Smoked Amber Roof Marker Lamps$55
Trailering Wiring Provisions$35
California Emissions Override—
California Emissions Requirements—
Cloth Seat Trim—
Federal Emission Requirements—
Federal Emissions Override—
Front License Plate Bracket—
Northeast Emissions Requirements—
Rear Bumper Delete—
State Specific Emissions Override—
Work Truck Equipment Group—

Which Silverado 3500 HD is right for you?

Three trims, $30,595 to $40,975. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,045, from LT to LTZ.

The numbers.

14 configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

322hp6.0L eight-cylinder
380lb-ftTorque
RWD / 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
3–6Seats
5,775–7,144 lbsCurb weight
10,400–13,400 lbsGVWR
13,000–17,300 lbsMax towing
4,187–7,215 lbsMax payload

95 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Dark Titanium
  • Dark Titanium

Vinyl or cloth.

9 factory paints

  • Silver Ice Metallic
  • Mocha Steel Metallic
  • Black
  • Black Granite Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Imperial Blue Metallic
  • Victory Red
  • Blue Granite Metallic
  • Graystone Metallic

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

No 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 2012 Silverado 3500 HD. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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