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2016 GMC Truck Savana

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2016 Savana.

The 2016 GMC Truck Savana is a model-year entry in a nameplate whose reported complaint history runs from 1994 through 2026, a span whose extremes range from a single complaint in 1994 to 54 in 1999. Because the data does not isolate a specific complaint count for 2016, this model year sits somewhere within that long-running record rather than at either of its defined peaks or valleys. For researchers and buyers, that means the 2016 Savana is best judged against the broader reliability arc of the line, using 1994 and 1999 as the bookends for context.

Model year201620152002

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 78 · 600 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12690386. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 78 · 600 CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12690386 alt 12691158
Engine air filter84373974 alt 20815924
Fuel filter19259252 alt 12664429
Spark plug12680072 alt 12621258
Battery88866121 alt 88866106
Front wiper blades15214346
Serpentine belt19210691 alt 12637202
Thermostat12680544 alt 89018168

Diagrams

Power distribution wiring5 sheets

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine SAE 75W · Synthetic · 75W-90 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque the oil drain plug to 62.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidDEXRON(R)-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.0
Automatic Transmission FluidDEXRON(R)-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.0
Brake FluidDOT 3
Differential Gear OilSAE 75W · SYNTHETIC
Differential Gear Oil Capacity6.6 qt
Differential Gear OilSAE 75W · Synthetic · 75W-90

Engine torques

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts42
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts42
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts42.0 ft-lbs
Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) Sensor Bolt(s)22.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug62.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Driveshaft Flange to Transmission38.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Axle (U-bolts)103.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Chassis Bracket107.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Rear Shackle66.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring Rear Shackle to Chassis Bracket66.0 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts83.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel HubInstall a new nut and torque to 151.0 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel HubInstall a new nut and torque to 151.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Spark Plug ManufacturerAc Delco
Spark Plug Gap.037 - .043 in
Spark Plug Torque11 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Standard BCI Group Number78
Standard BCI Cranking Performance600 cca
Standard BCI Group Number78
Standard BCI Cranking Performance770 cca
Standard BCI Group Number78

Brakes

ABS Sensor Torque9.3
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation0.0001
Maximum Rotor Runout0.005

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9048 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 8515 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 8515 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
147.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 30 degrees, Step 3: 3047 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 6,000 miWheel Lug Nut (torque)
Every 7,500 miAccelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 45,000 miFuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

7
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’94’95’96’97’98’99’00’01’02’03’04’05’06’07’25’26

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V295000Visibility:Power Window Devices And ControlsReported 03/05/2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

18V655000Electrical SystemReported 21/09/2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began November…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 78 batteryEngine oil filter 12690386Engine air filter 84373974Fuel filter 19259252Spark plug 12680072

Fuse box & wiring diagrams

Interactive fuse-box and wiring references for this vehicle, searchable by circuit.

Wiring diagrams

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

Does the 2016 Savana have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.