2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel (standard), AWD
Production Years for Series :	2011 - 2013
Price :	MSRP: $21,945-48,615 Invoice: $21,065-45,207
Weight :	5092 lbs \| 2309.692 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 6
Displacement :	4300 cc \| 262.4 cu in. \| 4.3 L.
Power :	195 HP (143.52 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Torque :	260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2800 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Compression :	9.2:1
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	5600 RPM

V 8
Displacement :	4800 cc \| 292.9 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	302 HP (222.272 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :	305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	8.8:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug, Platinum-Tipped Spark Plugs, Low-Resistance Sprak Plug Wires

V 8
Displacement :	5300 cc \| 323.4 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.9:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug, Platinum-Tipped Spark Plugs, Low-Resistance Sprak Plug Wires

V 8
Displacement :	6200 cc \| 378.3 cu in. \| 6.2 L.
Power :	403 HP (296.608 KW) @ 5700 RPM
Torque :	417 Ft-Lbs (565 NM) @ 4300 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 103 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	10.5:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-Aluminum block and head
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug, Platinum-Tipped Spark Plugs, Low-Resistance Spark Plug Wires

Transmission:
4 Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L60 , 6 Automatic Hydra-Matic 6L80

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	3.06
2nd Gear :	1.63
3rd Gear :	1.00
4th Gear :	0.70

Handling

Safety

NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC RWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 19.1%
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC RWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 19.1%
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover18.5%
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :	isk of Rollover 18.5%
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 18.5%
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC RWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 19.1%

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V051000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands or 'Zone A.' These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328770.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V054000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or 'Zone A.' Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or 'Zone B.' Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or 'Zone C.' These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Mfr Report Date	20080925
NHTSA Campaign ID	18V267000
Summary	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Consequence	In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

2012 Averages

Avg. Home :	$263,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.55
Total Car Production :	10,335,765

For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500? A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has wheelbase sizes of 143.50 and 157.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500? A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has lengths of 230.00-, 230.20-, 249.20-inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500? A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has width of 79.90 and 80.00 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 have?A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has 39.20- to 41.20-inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 have?A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has legroom of 34.30- to 41.30-inches.

Q: What is the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500's towing capacity?A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 has a towing capaicty of 9700.00 lbs.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500? A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 was offered as a Crew Cab, Short Box, Extended Cab - Long Box, Regular Cab.

Q: How much did the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 had an MSRP of $21,945 - $$48,615 (USD).

Q: What engines did the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 have? A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 had the following engine options: V 6 (4300 cc | 262.4 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 195 HP (143.52 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2800 RPM

V 8 (4800 cc | 292.9 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 302 HP (222.272 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (5300 cc | 323.4 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (6200 cc | 378.3 cu in. | 6.2 L.) with 403 HP (296.608 KW) @ 5700 RPM and 417 Ft-Lbs (565 NM) @ 4300 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 have? A: The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L60, 6 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 6L80.