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2012 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Work Truck
Truck (Regular Cab) · 322 hp
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$30,595Factory MSRP, base configuration
Market
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking30 factory options, from $35 to $1,200.
Allison 1000 6-Speed Automatic Transmission$1,200
Work Truck Preferred Package$535
Head Curtain Airbags$395
OnStar$295
Dual 125 Amp Alternators$270
Bluetooth for Phone Package$230
Deep Tinted Glass$200
High Idle Switch$200
SiriusXM Satellite Radio$195
Rear Window Defogger$175
AM/FM Stereo w/MP3 Compatible CD Changer$170
LT265/70R18E All-Terrain Blackwall Tires$150
Heavy Duty Auxiliary Battery$135
Carpeted Floor Covering w/Vinyl Front and Rear Floormats$100
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—
Northeast Emissions—
Rear Bumper Delete—
State-Specific Emissions Override—
Work Truck Package—
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
94 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Bed length
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Rear locking differential
- painted steel wheels
- partial wheel covers
- 18 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- LT265/70R E tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- front independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- solid live axle rear suspension
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- vinyl
- 40-20-40 split bench front seats
- 4-way manual driver seat adjustments
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- retained accessory power
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- Passenger vanity mirror
- cargo area light
- front reading lights
- remote keyless power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Front center lap belt
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front and rear seatbelt pretensioners
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Dark Titanium
- Dark Titanium
Vinyl or cloth.
9 factory paints
- Carbon Black Metallic
- Midnight Blue Metallic
- Onyx Black
- Fire Red
- Quicksilver Metallic
- Mocha Steel Metallic
- Steel Gray Metallic
- Stealth Gray Metallic
- Summit White
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.
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
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