2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Features And Specs

Year

Style, Configuration, Engine Options

Trim

Sierra 1500 2WD Crew Cab Short Box SL Package Includes

  • Interior

  • Seats, front 40/20/40 split-bench 3-passenger, driver and front passenger manual reclining with outboard head restraints and center fold-down armrest with storage

  • Air conditioning, single-zone manual front climate control

  • Remote keyless entry with 2 transmitters, panic button and content theft alarm

  • Seat adjuster, manual lumbar control on the driver-side

  • Door locks, power

  • Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed located on steering wheel

  • Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting with rubberized vinyl floor mats (Extended and Crew Cab models also include rear floor mats) (May be substituted with (BG9) Graphite-colored rubberized vinyl floor covering.)

  • Seat trim, Dark Titanium cloth

  • Seat, rear 60/40 folding bench (folds up), 3-passenger, folding (includes child seat top tether anchor)

  • Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock

  • Steering wheel, includes theft-deterrent locking feature

  • Driver Information Center with odometer, trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel, turn signal \on\, transmission temperature and oil change notification) (Driver Information Center controls are operated through the trip button unless (UK3) steering wheel mounted audio controls is ordered.)

  • Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, and tachometer

  • Warning tones, headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on

  • Windows, power with driver Express-Down

  • Cup holders, front (Also includes rear cupholders on Extended and Crew Cab models.)

  • Power outlets, 2 auxiliary instrument panel-mounted with covers, 12-volt

  • Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night

  • Lighting, interior with dome and reading lights, illuminated entry feature and backlit instrument panel switches

  • Headliner, Opal Gray-colored cloth with matching retainer moldings

  • Visors, driver and front passenger, sliding with clip and passenger side vanity mirror with cover, Opal Gray-colored

  • Assist handle, front passenger (Also includes rear assist handles in the headliner on Extended and Crew Cab models.)

  • Coat hooks, rear driver and passenger side

  • Exterior

  • Wheels, 4-17\ x 7.5\ (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) 6-lug chrome-styled steel includes chrome center caps (spare wheel will not cosmetically match the other 4 wheels)

  • Tires, P245/70R17 all-season, blackwall (Requires 2WD models.)

  • Glass, solar-ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver- and front passenger-side glass) (With Regular Cab models, includes rear window. With Extended Cab models, includes rear and rear quarter windows. With Crew Cab models or (C49) rear-window defogger, includes light-tinted rear window. Included with (PCM) Work Truck Preferred Package.)

  • Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear

  • Wheel, 17\ (43.2 cm) steel spare (spare wheel will not cosmetically match the other 4 wheels)

  • Bumper, front chrome (Includes body-color bumper top caps.)

  • Bumper, rear chrome, step-style with pad

  • Air dam, Black

  • Moldings, bodyside, body-colored

  • Grille, chrome surround

  • Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature

  • Lamps, dual cargo area lamps

  • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, Black, manual-folding

  • Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers

  • Entertainment

  • Audio system, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume and TheftLock

  • XM Satellite Radio. With a wide variety of programming, XM has something to excite any driver. Whether you want to be entertained or informed, to laugh, think, or sing, XM has the perfect channel for you - coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. 3 trial months - no obligation (Available in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscription subject to customer agreement. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com. Not available with (UE0) OnStar, delete.)

  • Audio system feature, speaker system (Includes 6 speakers.)

  • Engine

  • Engine Order Code

    LY2

  • Engine Type and Required Fuel

    Gas V8

  • Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

    4.8L/293

  • Fuel System

    SFI

  • Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

    295 @ 5600

  • Maximum Torque @ RPM

    305 @ 4800

  • Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

    15.7

  • Engine Oil Cooler

    NA

  • Electrical

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

    NA

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

    600

  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

    145

  • Safety

  • Stabilitrak, stability control system with proactive roll avoidance (Requires T*10753 or T*10543 models. Standard on T*10543 models. Required with (NHT) Max Trailering Pack.)

  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, front disc/rear drum

  • Daytime Running Lamps, with automatic exterior lamp control

  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (does not apply to spare tire)

  • OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock (requires power locks), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist and Remote Horn & Lights (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Visit onstar.com for system limitations and details. Not available with a ship-to of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Remote Door Unlock requires (AU3) power door locks.)

  • Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)

  • Steering

  • Steering Type

    Pwr

  • Steering Ratio (:1)

    NA

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

    47.2

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

    NA

  • Mechanical

  • Engine, vortec 4.8L V8 SFI (295 hp 220.0 kw @ 5600 rpm, 305 lb-ft torque 411.8 n-m @ 4800 rpm), iron block

  • Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode

  • GVWR, 6800 lbs. (3084 kg) (Requires TC10753 or TC10543 models.)

  • Rear wheel drive

  • Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power

  • Alternator, 145 amps

  • Frame, fully-boxed, hydroformed front section

  • Pickup box, Wideside

  • Tailgate protection, top of tailgate protection cap

  • Suspension, front independent, coil over shock

  • Suspension, rear 2-stage multi-leaf springs, semi-elliptic

  • Steering, power, rack-and-pinion

  • Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe

  • Tools, mechanical jack and wheel wrench located in back of cab

  • Suspension

  • Front Suspension Type

    Independent

  • Rear Suspension Type

    2-stage multi-leaf

  • Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    35

  • Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    35

  • Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    1.26

  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Towing

  • Maximum Towing Capacity (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    4600

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    460

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    4600

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    690

  • Transmission

  • Transmission Order Code

    M30

  • Transmission Description

    Automatic w/OD

  • Number of Transmission Speeds

    4

  • First Gear Ratio (:1)

    3.06

  • Second Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.63

  • Third Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.00

  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.70

  • Reverse Ratio (:1)

    2.29

  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

    NA

  • Transfer Case Model

    NA

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, high (:1)

    NA

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, low (:1)

    NA

  • Clutch Size

    NA

  • Vehicle

  • Drivetrain

    Rear Wheel Drive

  • Warranty

  • 3 Basic Years / 36,000 Basic Miles

  • 5 Drivetrain Years / 100,000 Drivetrain Miles

  • 6 Corrosion Years / 100,000 Corrosion Miles

  • 5 Roadside Assistance Years / 100,000 Roadside Assistance Miles

  • Brakes

  • Brake Type

    Pwr

  • Anti-Lock-Braking System

    4-Wheel

  • Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    NA

  • Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    NA

  • Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

    NA