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2012 GMC Sierra 3500 HD SLE

Truck (Regular Cab) · 322 hp

Sticker from
$33,345Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

36 factory options, from $35 to $1,905.

HD SLE Premium Package$1,905
Texas Edition$1,905
Leather Front Bucket Seats$1,795
Allison 1000 6-Speed Automatic Transmission$1,200
Leather Seat Trim$1,095
SLE Preferred Package$1,015
Premium Cloth Front Bucket Seats$995
Convenience Package$860
Bose Premium Speaker System$500
Rear View Camera System$450
Head Curtain Airbags$395
Driver 6-Way Power Seat Adjuster$295
Off-Road Suspension Package$295
Dual 125 Amp Alternators$270
Power Rear Sliding Window$250
High Idle Switch$200
Rear Window Defogger$175
LT265/70R18E All-Terrain Blackwall Tires$150
Heavy Duty Auxiliary Battery$135
4.10 Rear Axle Ratio$100
Engine Block Heater$90
160 Amp Alternator$75
Winter Covers for Diesel Engine$55
Roof Marker Lamps$55
5th-Wheel Trailer Wiring Equipment$35
California Emission Requirements—
California Emissions Override—
Duramax 6.6L Turbodiesel V8 Engine—
Federal Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Front License Plate Holder—
Graphite-Colored Rubberized-Vinyl Floor Covering—
Northeast Emissions—
Rear Bumper Delete—
SLE Decor—
State-Specific Emissions Override—

Which Sierra 3500 HD is right for you?

Four trims, $30,595 to $46,360. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,135, from SLE to SLT.

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
13,000–17,000 lbsMax towing
4,187–7,215 lbsMax payload

120 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

6 interiors

  • Ebony
  • Very Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere
  • Very Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere
  • Dark Titanium/Light Titanium
  • Dark Titanium/Light Titanium
  • Ebony

Premium cloth or leather.

9 factory paints

  • Steel Gray Metallic
  • Stealth Gray Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Quicksilver Metallic
  • Fire Red
  • Carbon Black Metallic
  • Mocha Steel Metallic
  • Midnight Blue Metallic
  • Onyx Black

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.

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Frontal—Not rated
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Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2012 Sierra 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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