Used 2021 GMCSierra 1500 Elevation
- Exterior Color
- Pacific Blue Metallic
- Interior Color
- 3SA/3SB/1SA--Cloth, Jet Black, Interior Trim
- Odometer
- 80,311 miles
- Fuel Economy
- 18/21 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Engine
- 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine
- VIN
- 3GTU9CED3MG197381
- Stock Number
- LP9503
Included Packages & Accessories
Detailed Specifications
- Max seating capacity: 6
- Fuel System: Direct Injection
- Fuel tank capacity: 24 gal
- Horsepower: 310
- Towing capacity: 8900 lbs
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot capable:
- Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
- Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
- May require additional optional equipment
- 8" diagonal Premium GMC Infotainment System:
- Multi-touch display and AM/FM/SiriusXM1(trial subscription), stereo
- HD Radio capability
- Bluetooth®2 streaming audio for music and select phones
- Apple CarPlay™ capability for compatible phones3
- Android Auto™ capability for compatible phones4
- Use, control and manage select smartphone apps through the Infotainment system
- Voice-activated technology for phone
- USB port(s)5 to play stored audio files through your vehicle's audio system
- Bluetooth®:
- Pair your compatible mobile phone to your vehicle's infotainment system1
- Place and receive hands-free phone calls
- Store your phone's contact list in the system to place an outgoing call quickly using the touch-screen display or voice command system
- With streaming audio capability, you can listen to files stored on your phone or Bluetooth digital media device
- Bose® Premium Sound System:
- 7-speakers with Richbass® woofer
- Bose® is renowned for expert sound engineering and high-quality audio and with premium speakers positioned throughout the cabin, you'll get rich, concert-like sound
- May require additional optional equipment
- HD Radio:
- Provides consumers with additional channels known as HD2, HD3 and HD4
- Transmits Program Service Data, such as song titles and artist information
- Certain 21MY vehicles will not be equipped with HD Radio. Contact a dealer for details on a specific vehicle
- SiriusXM® 3-month All Access Trial Subscription:
- Welcome to the world of SiriusXM1
- Enjoy the widest variety of entertainment anywhere, including the deepest collection of ad-free music, more sports coverage than anywhere, exclusive talk channels, every kind of comedy and the most complete news coverage
- Plus, listen on the SiriusXM app, online and at home on compatible connected devices — it's included with All Access, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you
- Steering-wheel mounted controls:
- Allow the driver to easily operate the audio system and phone interface controls
- May require additional optional equipment
- 17" 255/80R17SL all-season, blackwall spare tire
- 17" full-size spare steel wheel with Black finish
- 20" 275/60R20SL all-terrain, blackwall tires
- 20" Black gloss painted aluminum wheels
- Black mirror caps
- Body-color door handles
- Body-color front bumper
- Body-color rear bumper
- Cab-mounted cargo area lamps:
- With switch in switch bank left of the steering wheel
- Illuminates the cargo bed area
- Cargo bed LED lighting:
- Provides light to find cargo in the bed
- Rear pillar lamps
- CornerStep rear bumper:
- Helps make it easier to get into and out of the pickup bed
- Located at each end of the rear bumper
- Textured step pads to help provide secure footing
- Deep-tinted glass:
- Provides added protection from sun and glare
- Front and rear Black GMC emblems
- Heated power outside mirrors:
- Power adjustable, manual folding
- May require additional optional equipment
- LED fog lamps:
- Help minimize glare in adverse driving conditions
- LED headlamps:
- Incandescent turn signals
- LED signature Daytime Running Lamps
- LED tail lamps:
- C-shaped LED taillamps with LED stop lights
- Incandescent reverse light
- Power sliding rear window with rear defogger:
- Helps to keep your rear view clear of fog or frost
- Utilizes a warming grid to remove fog or frost from the rear window
- The window switch is conveniently located in the overhead console for easy 1-touch operation
- May require additional optional equipment
- Rear wheelhouse liners:
- Help protect your truck's rear wheelhouse area from damage caused by dirt, rocks, mud, road salt and the weather
- Spare tire carrier lock:
- Helps keep spare tire secure
- Utilizes the same key as the door and ignition
- Spray-on bedliner:
- Provides a Black, textured, non-skid surface that helps protect the bed and minimizes cargo shifting
- Covers the entire bed surface below side rails, front box top rail, gauge hole plugs and tie-downs
- Chemically bonded, the sprayed-on liner permanently bonds to the truck bed, providing a watertight seal
- Includes logo
- Does not include spray-on liner on tailgate due to Black composite inner panel
- Standard tailgate
- Tailgate and bed rail protection caps
- Tailgate with EZ Lift assist, power lock & release:
- Hitch area lighting
- May require additional optional equipment
- Wheel locks:
- Helps safeguard wheels on the vehicle
- 4 locks
- 1 key
- May require additional optional equipment
- 10-way power driver seat with power lumbar:
- Moves the seat forward and back, and up and down
- Tilt the seat cushion and seatbacks
- 12-volt auxiliary front power outlet:
- May require additional optional equipment
- 12-volt auxiliary rear power outlet
- 120-volt box-mounted power outlet:
- 3-prong auxiliary household-style outlet
- Located in the pickup bed
- May require additional optional equipment
- 120-volt power outlet:
- 3-prong auxiliary household-style outlet
- Located on the instrument panel
- Makes it convenient for powering laptops, phone chargers and other electronic devices
- May require additional optional equipment
- 4-way manual front passenger seat:
- Can be positioned forward or back and up or down
- 4.2" diagonal color Driver Information Center:
- Includes driver personalization, warning messages and vehicle information
- Assist handles:
- Front A-pillar mounted for Driver and Passenger
- Rear B-pillar mounted
- Brake pad wear indicator
- Carpeted floor covering:
- Color-keyed to match the interior
- Cloth rear seat with storage package:
- Seats 3
- Includes child seat top tether anchors
- Can fold one or both sides up
- Seatback storage on left and right side
- Center fold out armrest with 2 cupholders
- Underseat storage
- May require additional optional equipment
- Cruise control:
- Maintains a selected speed while driving
- Automatically disengages when the vehicle's traction control system needs to limit wheelspin on slippery surfaces or when the StabiliTrak® stability control system detects an oncoming skid
- Set and resume speed functions
- Steering-wheel mounted controls to easily maintain and manage cruising speed
- Dual-zone automatic climate control:
- Automatically maintains the selected temperatures for both the driver and front passenger
- Allows individual climate settings for both driver and front passenger
- Driver and front passenger can choose a temperature up to 30 degrees difference
- Certain vehicles built on or after 9-6-2021 are not equipped with the digital temperature display on the Climate Control Knobs. Contact a dealer for details on a specific vehicle
- Front bucket seats:
- May require additional optional equipment
- Front center console:
- Includes reconfigurable feature with cupholders, cell phone storage, power cord management and file holder capacity
- May require additional optional equipment
- Front rubberized-vinyl floor mats:
- Helps protect your interior from road debris and the elements
- May require additional optional equipment
- GMC Connected Access capable:
- Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
- May require additional optional equipment
- Heated driver and front outboard passenger seats:
- Separate buttons on the climate control panel allow you to choose from 3 levels of warmth
- At the touch of a button you can warm the cushions and seatbacks with multilevel temperature control
- Individually controlled
- Seats can be programmed to automatically warm up when it's cold out
- Heated steering wheel:
- With the press of a button the steering wheel quickly heats up to provide additional comfort on a cold day
- Inside rearview manual day/night mirror:
- Adjust the tilt of the mirror to help reduce glare during nighttime driving
- Instrumentation:
- 6-gauge cluster
- Speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltage and oil pressure
- Keyless Open and Start:
- With the key fob in your possession, locks and unlocks your car's doors without having to use the key fob, increasing convenience
- With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the engine start/stop button to start the engine; the green indicator on the button will illuminate
- Shift to Park and press the engine start/stop button to turn off the engine
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel:
- May require additional optional equipment
- Manual tilt and telescoping steering column:
- Allows the driver to adjust the steering wheel up or down, and the steering column forward or back
- Provides extra comfort when entering or exiting the vehicle
- Outside temperature display:
- Located in infotainment display
- Power door locks:
- Programmable
- Allows you to lock and unlock doors easily whether it's from the driver or front passenger seat or from outside using the key fob
- Power windows:
- Driver with express-up/down
- May require additional optional equipment
- Power windows:
- Front passenger with express down
- May require additional optional equipment
- Power windows with rear express-down:
- May require additional optional equipment
- Rear air vents:
- Provides cabin comfort for rear occupants
- Rear rubberized-vinyl floor mats:
- Helps protect your interior from road debris and the elements
- May require additional optional equipment
- Rear window defogger:
- Helps to keep your rear view clear of fog or frost
- Utilizes a warming grid to help remove fog or frost from the rear window
- Remote Start:
- Start your vehicle remotely and step into a comfortably warmed or cooled vehicle, depending on the weather and your preset preferences
- Locks doors and turns on parking lamps while the engine is running
- Activates the climate control system
- Steering column lock control:
- Helps prevent theft by allowing the steering wheel to operate only with the proper key fob
- Theft-deterrent unauthorized entry system:
- Sounds the horn and flashes the turn signals when someone attempts to open the vehicle without the proper key or remote transmitter
- Helps deter unauthorized entry, helping to protect your vehicle
- USB ports:
- 2 located on instrument panel1
- USB ports:
- Second row includes 2 USB charging-only ports1
- Universal Home Remote:
- 3-channel programmable
- Conveniently activates compatible devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices from inside your vehicle
- May require additional optional equipment
- 2-speed Autotrac Transfer Case:
- 2WD HI mode
- Vehicle operates in 2-wheel drive
- In this mode the transfer case & front driveline hardware are disengaged to improve fuel economy
- Suitable for routine driving on all road surfaces
- 4WD Auto mode
- 4WD Auto enables the transfer-case to provide the performance benefits of a full time active AWD system
- The 4WD Auto controls automatically adjust torque in response to parameters such as driver inputs, wheel slip control, vehicle dynamic state (understeer/oversteer)
- Ideal for wet or wintry conditions, but can be used on any road surface. Suitable for light off road usage
- 4WD HI mode
- Transfer case engages front driveline and power is transferred to both the front & rear axles
- In 4WD HI the transfer case clutch maintains higher preemptive torque levels for increased traction vs 4WD Auto
- Suitable for use on slippery road surfaces or off-road conditions such as deep sand, snow or rough terrain
- 4WD LO mode
- In 4WD Low the transfer case clutch maintains a high preemptive coupling torque to maximize traction and improve wheel control when climbing or descending steep grades or obstacles
- Suitable for off road usage, steep terrain, deep snow or sand
- Ideal for off road driving to maximize low speed traction and increase control on steep grades
- Neutral
- ONLY used for towing vehicle (Dinghy tow capability)- allows vehicle to roll freely
- May require additional optional equipment
- 3.23 rear axle ratio:
- May require additional optional equipment
- 4-wheel antilock disc brakes:
- Help reduce wheel lockup and maintain steering control during hard braking on most slippery surfaces
- Duralife brake rotors have better resistance to corrosion to increase rotor life, minimize brake pulsation, and improve aesthetic appearance
- Brake system features a corrosion-fighting process called "Ferritic Nitro Carburizing" which can double rotor life expectancy and reduce or minimize rust
- 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine:
- 355 hp [265 kW] @ 5600 rpm
- 383 lb-ft of torque [518 Nm] @ 4100 rpm
- Paired with either a 8-speed or 10-speed automatic transmission
- May require additional optional equipment
- 7,100 lbs. GVWR:
- When properly equipped; includes weight of vehicle, passengers, cargo and equipment
- May require additional optional equipment
- 8-speed automatic transmission:
- Electronically controlled with overdrive
- Tow/Haul mode
- Raises transmission upshift points to provide more power to accelerate with a trailer or heavy load
- Raises downshift points to use engine compression to help slow the truck instead of merely braking
- Powertrain Grade Braking
- Automatically uses the engine and transmission to slow the truck to maintain desired speeds when driving downhill
- Reduces brake wear and increases vehicle control
- Cruise Grade Braking
- Downshifts automatically to slow the truck as it drives downhill if it exceeds the cruise set speed by a certain amount
- May require additional optional equipment
- Aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe
- Automatic Stop/Start:
- At complete stops, when drivers keep their foot on the brake pedal, and under certain conditions, the engine shuts off
- When drivers remove their foot from the brake, the engine automatically restarts
- Under certain circumstances, the engine will not shut off at a complete stop
- This feature can be disabled with a switch on the center stack
- Most vehicles built on or after 6-7-2021, equipped with a V8 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission are not equipped with Automatic Stop/Start and its content. Contact a dealer for details on a specific vehicle
- Vehicles not equipped with Automatic Stop/Start will be less fuel efficient
- Automatic locking rear differential:
- When the differential senses a significant difference in wheel speed, it locks to turn both rear wheels in unison for added traction
- The Eaton® Locker senses a difference in wheel speed of approximately 100 rpm
- Black vertical recovery hooks:
- Two front frame-mounted1
- Capless fuel fill:
- Prevents paint scratches that can result from a tethered fuel cap
- Creates a tight seal around the fuel-pump nozzle when the nozzle is fully inserted
- Cargo tie-downs:
- 12-fixed rated at 500 lbs. per corner
- Dual-outlet exhaust:
- Integrated into rear bumper
- Premium exhaust outlets
- Aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipes
- May require additional optional equipment
- Electric Power Steering:
- Increases or decreases the amount of assist depending on the steering wheel angle
- Electric, rack-mounted with variable assist
- The system delivers great on-center precision and confident performance at higher speeds
- Steering assist is greater during low-speed maneuvers, such as parking
- External auxiliary transmission oil cooler:
- Heavy-duty air-to-oil cooler
- Helps provides optimal transmission performance even when operating under a heavy load or towing a trailer
- May require additional optional equipment
- External engine oil cooler:
- Heavy-duty air-to-oil cooler
- Helps prevent possible engine oil breakdown under heavy loads
- Fully boxed frame:
- Hydroformed front section
- High-strength steel
- Heavy-Duty Air Filter:
- Thick construction helps to trap more dirt before it can enter the air intake
- May require additional optional equipment
- Hill Descent Control:
- Uses antilock braking to help provide a smooth, controlled descent
- Helps driver maintain control of the vehicle without depressing the brake pedal
- Activates by pushing a button below the instrument panel
- May require additional optional equipment
- Integrated trailer brake controller:
- Integrated with the antilock brake system (ABS)
- Helps provide measured brake force signaling to electric-controlled trailer brake systems
- Trailer gain and output are displayed in the Driver Information Center
- Pickup bed:
- Roll-formed high-strength steel
- Skid plates:
- Help protect the front underbody, oil pan, differential case and transfer case
- May require additional optional equipment
- Driver Alert Package I:
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert1
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert1
- Front and Rear Park Assist1
- Perimeter Lighting
- May require additional optional equipment
- Elevation Convenience Package:
- Heated steering wheel
- Dual climate control (certain vehicles built on or after 8-16-2021 will not include the digital temperature display on the Climate Control Knobs. Contact a dealer for details on a specific vehicle)
- 10-way power driver seat including power lumbar
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Manual tilt/telescoping steering column
- Rear wheelhouse liners
- Elevation Value Package:
- Automatic locking rear differential
- Trailering Package
- Trailer hitch, 7-pin and 4-pin connectors
- Hitch Guidance1
- Preferred Package:
- Universal Home Remote
- Rear sliding power window
- 120-volt power outlet
- 120-volt box-mounted power outlet
- 8" diagonal Premium GMC Infotainment System
- Wireless Phone projection for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- SiriusXM with 360L1 trial subscription
- USB Ports (Instrument Panel with bench seat)2
- HD Radio (Certain 21MY vehicles will not be equipped with HD Radio. Contact a dealer for details on a specific vehicle)
- Cloth Rear Seat Storage Package (On Crew Cab models only)
- Bose®3 Premium Sound System with Richbass® woofer (On Elevation models only)
- May require additional optional equipment
- Trailering Package:
- Trailer Hitch1
- Trailering hitch platform
- Includes a 2" receiver hitch, 4-pin and 7-pin connectors
- 7-wire electrical harness and 7-pin sealed connector for connecting your trailer's lights and brakes to your vehicle
- Automatic locking rear differential
- Hitch Guidance2
- X31 Off-Road Package:
- Off-Road suspension
- Hill Descent Control
- Skid plates
- Heavy-duty air filter
- Rancho® shocks
- X31 hard badge
- Integrated dual exhaust with SLE, Elevation Double Cab and SLT
- Sierra (1SA) and SLE also includes:
- Trailering Package
- Trailer hitch, 7-pin and 4-pin connectors
- Hitch Guidance1
- Locking differential
- 2-speed Autotrac Transfer Case
- May require additional optional equipment
- LED Daytime Running Lamps:
- Daytime Running Lamps automatically illuminate signature lighting
- 6 airbags:
- Dual-stage frontal airbags for driver and front outboard passenger1
- Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for driver and front outboard passenger1
- Head-curtain airbags for outboard seating positions1
- Includes front outboard Passenger Sensing System for frontal outboard passenger airbag and illuminates a status light that indicates whether the airbag is on or off1
- Front and Rear Park Assist:
- Can provide distance alerts to nearby detected objects in front of or behind your vehicle to help you park and avoid collisions at low speeds1
- May require additional optional equipment
- HD Rear Vision Camera:
- Shows you a high-resolution digital image of the area directly behind your vehicle when you're in Reverse at low speeds1
- This may help you park and avoid nearby objects
- Tailgate must be in the raised position for the HD Rear Vision Camera to operate properly
- May require additional optional equipment
- Hitch Guidance:
- Displays a guideline on the Rear Vision Camera view when you're in Reverse to help line up your hitch to your trailer1
- When driving, Hitch Guidance allows you to briefly check your trailer using the Rear Vision Camera view
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert:
- Can provide side-mirror visual alerts when a detected moving vehicle is quickly approaching or is in your side blind zone1
- It can help you avoid lane change collisions
- May require additional optional equipment
- OnStar® & GMC Connected Services capable:
- Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert:
- Can warn you of detected left or right cross traffic behind your vehicle when you're in Reverse1
- May require additional optional equipment
- Rear Seat Reminder:
- Helps to remind the driver to check the back seat(s) before leaving the vehicle1
- Activates when rear doors are opened and closed up to 10 minutes before or anytime while your vehicle is on
- Under certain conditions, once the vehicle is switched off, designed to sound 5 audible chimes and display a visual message within the Driver Information Center
- Activates only once each time the vehicle is turned on and off, and would require re-activation on a second trip
- Teen Driver:
- This configurable feature lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob to help encourage better driving behavior
- It can limit certain vehicle features, and automatically turns on certain safety systems if vehicle is equipped
- An in-vehicle report card gives you information on driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System:
- Monitors the pressure in each tire and alerts you if there is a low-pressure condition in one or more of the tires1
- Properly inflate tires to help optimize your vehicle's ride, handling and efficiency
- Includes Tire Fill Alert1
- StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control:
- Automatically helps enhance control, particularly during emergency maneuvers, by adjusting the brakes and engine torque to help you stay on your intended path
- Activates when vehicle sensors detect a difference between the driver's intended path and the direction the vehicle is actually travelling
- Includes Traction Control that detects wheel slippage and applies brake pressure and/or reduces engine power to help the driver maintain control when accelerating on wet or snow-covered roads
- Includes Brake Assist that senses how hard and fast a driver hits the brake pedal and gives extra braking assistance, if required
- Includes Trailer Sway Control
- Hill Start Assist
Dealer Notes
Have you ever wondered where to buy a Certified used car? Look no further! Jake Sweeney is here to Help. If you are in need of a new or used vehicle, we are offering you the ability to shop online and have your vehicle delivered to your home. Come visit us in store as well for a fun, fast, and easy car buying experience! Pacific Blue Metallic 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation 4WD 8-Speed Automatic EcoTec3 5.3L V8 8-Speed Automatic, 4WD, Black Cloth, 10-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster w/Lumbar, 12-Volt Rear Auxiliary Power Outlet, 120-Volt Bed Mounted Power Outlet, 120-Volt Instrument Panel Power Outlet, 2 USB Ports, 4-Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjuster, 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot Capable, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Auto-Locking Rear Differential, Black GMC Emblems (LPO), Body-Color Surround Grille, Brake assist, Cloth Rear Seat w/Storage Package, Color-Keyed Carpeting Floor Covering, Compass, Deep-Tinted Glass, Driver Alert Package I, Dual Exhaust w/Premium Tips, Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control, Electric Rear-Window Defogger, Electrical Lock Control Steering Column, Electronic Stability Control, Elevation Convenience Package, Elevation Value Package, Floor-Mounted Center Console, Front 40/20/40 Split-Bench Seat, Front Bucket Seats, Front Frame-Mounted Black Recovery Hooks, Front Rubberized-Vinyl Floor Mats, GMC Connected Access Capable, HD Radio, HD Rear Vision Camera, Heated Driver & Front Outboard Passenger Seating, Heated front seats, Heated Steering Wheel, Heavy Duty Suspension, Heavy-Duty Air Filter, High Gloss Black Mirror Caps, Hill Descent Control, Hitch Guidance, Illuminated entry, Keyless Open & Start, Lane Change Alert w/Side Blind Zone Alert, LED Cargo Area Lighting, Manual Tilt-Wheel & Telescoping Steering Column, Off-Road Suspension, OnStar & GMC Connected Services Capable, Perimeter Lighting, Power Door Locks, Power driver seat, Power Front Windows w/Driver Express Up/Down, Power Front Windows w/Passenger Express Down, Power Rear Windows w/Express Down, Power Sliding Rear Window w/Rear Defogger, Power steering, Power windows, Preferred Equipment Group 3SB, Preferred Package, Premium Bose 7-Speaker Sound System, Radio: Premium GMC Infotainment Sys w/Multi-Touch, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Dual USB Charging-Only Ports, Rear Rubberized-Vinyl Floor Mats, Rear Wheelhouse Liners, Remote keyless entry, Remote Vehicle Starter System, SiriusXM Radio, SiriusXM w/360L, Split folding rear seat, Spray-On Pickup Bed Liner w/GMC Logo, Standard Tailgate, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Telescoping steering wheel, Theft Deterrent System (Unauthorized Entry), Tilt steering wheel, Trailering Package, Trip computer, Ultrasonic Front & Rear Park Assist, Universal Home Remote, Voltmeter, Wheels: 20" x 9" Black Gloss Painted Aluminum, X31 Hard Badge, X31 Off-Road Package.Recent Arrival! Odometer is 3928 miles below market average!
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