GMC Sierra 1500 Review

The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 ranks 3 out of 10 Full Size Pickup Trucks. This ranking is based on our analysis of 56 published reviews and test drives of the GMC Sierra 1500, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.

The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 may be aging compared with more recently updated competitors, but reviewers say it’s still a good choice for a full-size truck.

In general, test drivers say the GMC Sierra 1500 is a good truck. It has a competitive maximum towing capacity, its controls are easy to use and its seats are comfortable. With the number of cab, powertrain, trim and bed configurations, the 2012 Sierra 1500 can be configured to nearly anyone’s specifications, which reviewers appreciate. Plus, it gets fairly good fuel economy for a full-size pickup truck.

Though reviewers like the GMC Sierra 1500 and its corporate sibling, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, better than dated offerings like the Toyota Tundra and the Nissan Titan, they say that domestic competitors outshine the GMC Sierra in most ways. The GMC Sierra’s Denali trim is luxurious, but it still can’t match competitors’ top-of-the-line trims in terms of interior quality or materials. The Sierra also doesn’t offer high-tech interior options like American rivals, and its competitors can out-tow, out-haul and out-handle it, as well.

However, the GMC Sierra is still a solid choice for a full-size pickup truck. It isn’t the best in its class, but test drivers say that buyers won’t be disappointed with the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500.