Decoding the VIN code takes a few seconds and guarantees you complete information sheet about the vehicle. If you refuse to check the code, you're playing a Russian roulette, you never know what vehicle you're buying. Pontiac Sample VIN. 1G2ZA5E — 2010 Pontiac G6 Base (2.4L L4 DOHC 16V), SEDAN 4-DR. G-13 vehicle identification vin decoding amc/eagle 1974-79 (13 digit number) a 9 s 0 5 5 a 100001 1st - manufacturer 2nd - year 4 - 1974 5 - 1975 6 - 1976 7 - 1977 8 - 1978 9 - 1979 3rd - transmission 4th - car line 8th thru 13th - seq number 7th - engine 6th - car series 5th - body type cont.
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It is the tenth digit that gives you the model year for GM. I've been working at a Chevy dealer for years running codes/vins. For example (my examples only apply to 2001-2015 gm vehicles)Remember 10th digit from the beginning, (left to right).2001.. 12002..22003..3.etc.2009..9After 09 the tenth digit was given a letter2010.. A2011..B2012..C2013..D2014..E2015..FEtc..We have another 20 years worth of lettersThanks for reading.You can always check your model year by looking in your drivers side door jamb and it will give you model year. If it was assembled in July or later it's probably a model year later than listed.
American GM[edit]
American VIN format[edit]
GM has traditionally encoded the platform as the fourth character of the VIN. Other content includes an engine code and manufacturing plant. GM's VIN format is as follows:
on | Sample | Description | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | World Manufacturer Identifier | |
2 | G | ||
3 | 6 | ||
4 | D | G | Platform |
5 | M | Platform Series Code | |
6 | 5 | Body style | |
7 | 7 | Restraint type | |
8 | N | Engine type | |
9 | 0 | Check digit | |
10 | 3 | Model year | |
11 | 0 | Factory ID | |
12 | 1 | Sequential number | |
13 | 2 | ||
14 | 3 | ||
15 | 7 | ||
16 | 6 | ||
17 | 2 |
Platform codes[edit]
GM used a lettered system of automobile platform codes for three decades. These letters were used as the fourth position of the VIN. Though today's GM platforms use Greek characters, they are still encoded with Latin characters in the fourth position. Position five encodes the specific model and trim level of the vehicle.
List of GM platforms | Platform Code | Series Code | Model |
---|---|---|---|
GM C platform | C | ||
W | Buick Park Avenue | ||
D, T | Cadillac DeVille | ||
B | Cadillac Fleetwood | ||
G | Cadillac Sixty Special | ||
GM D platform | D | W | Cadillac Brougham |
V | Buick Terraza | ||
G, M, P, R, U | Cadillac CTS | ||
GM E platform | E | C | Pontiac G8 |
L, T | Cadillac Eldorado | ||
Z | Buick Riviera | ||
GM F platform | F | P | Chevrolet Camaro |
S | Pontiac Firebird | ||
V,W | Pontiac Firebird Formula/ Trans Am | ||
GM G platform | G | R, S | 1995-99 Buick Riviera & Oldsmobile Aurora |
GM H platform | H | P | Buick Le Sabre Custom |
R | Buick Le Sabre Limited | ||
X | Pontiac Bonneville SE | ||
Y | Pontiac Bonneville SLE | ||
Z | Pontiac Bonneville SSEi | ||
GM J platform | J | B | Pontiac Sunfire |
C, F | Chevrolet Cavalier | ||
H | Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 | ||
U | Pontiac Sunbird | ||
GM2900 platform | J | T, U | Saturn L200 |
W | Saturn L300 | ||
GM K platform | K | D, E, F | Cadillac Deville |
S | Cadillac Seville/ Cadillac SLS | ||
Y | Cadillac Seville/ Cadillac STS | ||
GM Kappa platform | M | A, B, E, F | Pontiac Solstice/ Saturn Sky |
GM L platform | L | ||
D | Chevrolet Corsica Base | ||
T | Chevrolet Corsica LT | ||
V | Chevrolet Beretta 'GT' | ||
W | Chevrolet Beretta 'GT' RPO Z21 & Z26 | ||
Z | Chevrolet Corsica LTZ RPO Z54 | ||
Z | Chevrolet Beretta 'GTZ' RPO Z04 | ||
GM M platform | M | R | Pontiac Firefly |
GM N platform | N | D | Chevrolet Malibu |
E | Chevrolet Malibu LS/ Pontiac Grand Am SE | ||
F | Pontiac Grand Am SE1/ Oldsmobile Alero GLS | ||
G | Pontiac Grand Am SE2 | ||
K | Oldsmobile Alero Level I | ||
L | Oldsmobile Alero Level II | ||
V | Pontiac Grand Am GT1 | ||
W | Pontiac Grand Am GT | ||
GM P platform | P | ||
E | Pontiac Fiero Coupe | ||
F | Pontiac Fiero SE | ||
G | Pontiac Fiero GT | ||
M | Pontiac Fiero Sport coupe | ||
GM S platform | S | L | Pontiac Vibe |
M | Pontiac Vibe AWD | ||
N | Pontiac Vibe GT | ||
GM V platform | V | R | Cadillac Allanté/ Cadillac Catera |
S | Cadillac Allanté coupe | ||
X | Pontiac GTO coupe | ||
GM W platform | W | B | Chevrolet Impala / Buick Regal LS |
C | Buick Lacrosse / Allure (in Canada) CX | ||
D | Buick Lacrosse / Allure (in Canada) CXL | ||
E | Buick Lacrosse / Allure (in Canada) CXS | ||
F | Chevrolet Impala/ Buick Regal GS | ||
H | Chevrolet Impala LS | ||
J | Pontiac Grand Prix SE | ||
K | Pontiac Grand Prix SE1 | ||
L | Chevrolet Lumina | ||
P | Pontiac Grand Prix GT / Chevrolet Impala | ||
R | Pontiac Grand Prix GTP | ||
S | Buick Century Custom | ||
W | Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS | ||
X | Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS | ||
Y | Buick Century Limited | ||
GM Y platform | Y | V | Cadillac XLR |
Y | Chevrolet Corvette | ||
Z | Chevrolet Corvette | ||
GM Z platform | Z | ||
E | SC1 (manual transmission) | ||
F | SC1 (automatic transmission), SL (manual transmission) | ||
G | SC2 (manual transmission), SW1 (manual transmission), SL1 (manual transmission) | ||
H | SC2 (automatic transmission), SW1 (automatic transmission LHD), SL1 (automatic transmission) | ||
J | SW2 (manual transmission), SL2 (manual transmission) | ||
K | SW2 (automatic transmission 1992-1999), SL2 (automatic transmission) | ||
M | SW1 (automatic transmission RHD) | ||
N | SC1 (manual transmission 3 Dr), SW2 (automatic transmission 2000-2001) | ||
P | SC1 (automatic transmission 3 Dr) | ||
R | SC2 (manual transmission 3 Dr) | ||
Y | SC2 (automatic transmission 3 Dr) |
Body style codes[edit]
The Body type is specified as character six of the American GM VIN for passenger cars.
VIN | Description |
---|---|
1 | Two-Door Coupe |
2 | Two-Door |
3 | Two-Door Convertible |
5 | Four-Door Sedan |
6 | Four-Door Sedan Hatchback |
8 | Four-Door Station Wagon/Two-Door Hatchback |
9 | Four-Door Station Wagon |
American restraint types[edit]
The restraint type is specified as character seven of the American GM VIN for passenger cars.
VIN Code | Description |
---|---|
1 | Active belts |
2 | 1 plus driver and passenger front airbags |
3 | Driver side airbag - front |
4 | 2 plus driver side airbags |
5 | 2 plus driver and passenger side airbags |
6 | 4 plus passenger sensor |
7 | 4 plus rear side airbags |
8 | Unknown |
9 | Seatbelts only - before introduction of standard airbags |
Missing Entry: Corvette Z06, vin code S 5.7L LS6 2001-2204 and vin code E 7.0L LS7 2005-2010 and later. 2010 Impala vin code K is a 3.5L MFI
American engine codes[edit]
GM encodes the engine type in character 8 of the VIN. The following table outlines the various engines encoded there:
Engine codes for passenger cars[edit]
2010 Chevy Malibu engine code B, 2.4LMistake on the engine code M, this M code comes out on the 1995 - 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and the engine is an RPO L82 3.1 SFI engine. This engine made it's first appearance on the A-Body sisters Buick Century and Oldsmobile's Cutlass Ciera 'S', the 1994 L-Body Chevrolet Beretta/Corsica, and it's N-Body siblings, which include the Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Achieva, and Pontiac Grand Am, but Oldsmobile also had offerings of this engine offering in the 'Late' 1993 W-Body Cutlass for the engine to also incorporate into the 1994 model year W-Bodies, which included the Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, with the aforementioned Monte Carlo and it's sedan equivalent, the revised Lumina to follow suit the next model year, 1995. It continued it's second iteration, the LG8 3.1 in 2000 (VIN code 'J'), which finally ceased production in the 2005 model year W-Body version of the Century.
VIN code T also designates a 3.1 V6, the base engine in the 1990-92 Camaro/Firebird platform, and VIN code 8 is much better known as the L98 5.7 V8 TPI, standard in the 1985-91 Corvette and optional in the 1987-92 Camaro/Firebird platform .
Missing Entry: 1985-1988 Pontiac Fieros have a 9 engine code for the 2.8L L44 V6.
Missing Entry: The 2009 Corvette and 2011 Camaro SS use a W engine code for the 6.2L LS3 V8.
Missing Entry: Vin Code V for 2.4 L LE9 2.4L MFI I4 Tamil tv serial actress name list.
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Warning: Issues with the decoding are related to year/model combinations. Such as the 4.1 V6 is not included in the list, however it was used on El Dorada and some Cadillac models. Each Year has different break down for each code, a complete list would be a subject of its own. Along with Plants and some model break downs over years.
Missing Entry: 1991 Limo with engine code 7, is not listed. According to one source the limo engine is a 5.7L.
Missing Entry: Corvette Z06, vin code S 5.7L LS6 2001-2204 and vin code E 7.0L LS7 2005-2010 and later
VIN | RPO | Size | Type | Fuel |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L67 | 3.8 L | V6 | SFI |
2 | LY8 | 1.3 L | I4 | MFI |
4 | LN2 | 2.2 L | I4 | SFI |
6 | L42 | 2.2 L | I4 | MFI |
7 | LY7 | 3.6 L | V6 | SFI |
8 | LV6 | 1.8 L | I4 | MFI |
9 | L37 | 4.6 L | V8 | SFI |
A | LGO | 2.3 L | I4 | MFI |
C | L47 | 4.0 L | V8 | SFI |
D | LD2 | 2.3 L | I4 | MFI |
E | LA1 | 3.4 L | V6 | SFI |
E | L03 | 5.0 L | V8 | TBI |
F | L61 | 2.2 L | I4 | MFI |
F | LB9 | 5.0 L | V8 | TPI |
G | LS1 | 5.7 L | V8 | MFI |
H | LX5 | 3.5 L | V6 | SFI |
H | LG4 | 5.0 L | V8 | 4BBL |
J | LG8 | 3.1 L | V6 | SFI |
K | L36 | 3.8 L | V6 | SFI |
L | LNK | 1.8 L | I4 | SFI |
M | L95 | 1.4 L | I4 | MFI |
M | LY9 | 2.6 L | V6 | MFI |
N | LA3 | 3.2 L | V6 | MFI |
P | LT1 | 5.7 L | V8 | SFI |
P | LSJ | 2.0 L | I4 | SFI |
R | L81 | 3.0 L | V6 | MFI |
S | LS6 | 5.7 L | V8 | SFI |
S | LB8 | 2.8 L | V6 | MPFi |
T | LD9 | 2.4 L | I4 | SFI |
U | LS2 | 6.0 L | V8 | MFI |
W | L35 | 2.8 L | V6 | MPI |
X | LG5 | 3.1 L | V6 | MPFI |
Y | LD8 | 3.8 L | V8 | SFI |
LY7; 3.6; v6
Engine codes for light trucks[edit]
There is a mistake for 2012. The engine code for 4.8 L Flexfuel engine is an A and is not listed.
VIN | Size | Type | Fuel | Gen |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6.6L | V8 | Diesel | |
2 | 6.6L | V8 | Diesel | |
A | 4.8L | V8 | Gas | Flexfuel engine |
B | 5.3L | V8 | Gas | III-L33 Vortec 5300 310hp Alum Block Alum Heads HO |
C | 5.3L | V8 | FLEX | Gas/E85 Flex Fuel with Active Fuel Management |
D | 6.6L | V8 | Diesel | |
G | 8.1L | V8 | Gas | Vortec 8100 |
H | 5.0L | V8 | Gas | |
J | 6.2L | V8 | Gas | 2014+ L86 EcoTec3 With Active Fuel Management |
K | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | TBI V0604VSA |
L | 2.5L | I4 | Gas | |
M | 5.3L | V8 | Gas | LH6 SFI |
N | 6.0L | V8 | Gas | III-LQ9 |
P | 5.3L | V8 | Gas | III-LM4 Vortec 5300 290hp Alum Block Alum Heads |
R | 5.7L | V8 | Gas | L31 Vortec 5700 |
S | 4.2L | I6 | Gas | |
T | 5.3L | V8 | Gas | III-LM7 Vortec 5300 270-295hp |
U | 6.0L | V8 | Gas | III-LQ4 |
V | 4.8L | V8 | Gas | |
W | 4.3L | V6 | Gas | CPI |
X | 4.3L | V6 | Gas | Vortec Iron Block Iron Heads |
Z | 4.3L | V6 | Gas | TBI |
American GM factories[edit]
GM WMIs[edit]
Also mistake on Country codes..GMC light trucks are not listed. The code is 1GT which indicates Ft Wayne, IN.Missing 2G6 on Country Codes.
WMI | Marque | Country |
---|---|---|
1G1 | Chevrolet | United States |
2G1 | Canada | |
3G1 | Mexico | |
KL1 | South Korea | |
9BG | Brazil | |
8AG | Argentina | |
8GG | Chile | |
8Z1 | Venezuela | |
KLA | GM Daewoo | South Korea |
1G2 1G5 | Pontiac | United States |
2G2 | Canada | |
3G2 | Mexico | |
5Y2 | United States | |
6G2 | Australia | |
KL2 | South Korea | |
1G3 | Oldsmobile | United States |
2G3 | Canada | |
1G4 | Buick | United States |
2G4 | Canada | |
3G4 | Mexico | |
1G6 | Cadillac | United States |
W06 | Germany | |
1G8 | Saturn | United States |
W08 | Belgium |
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Vin Number Decoding & General InfoThe VIN is the Vehicle Identification number. It is the legal definition of the car – regardless of everything else you’re looking at. When you buy ANY car, the VIN on the piece of paper in your hand MUST MATCH the VIN affixed to the car. Otherwise you’re dealing with 2 different vehicles. And while it should be obvious – if you decode a Trans Am vin and you’re buying a Camaro…. or you have what looks like a Nova sitting in the driveway, but the VIN decodes as a Monza… remember – the VIN is the car. And if the VIN says the thing is a Monza and you’re trying to buy a Nova – nevermind the paperwork. Walk away.
The VIN is 13 digits long, until 1981 when it goes to 17 digits. “Carfax” needs 17 digits – therefore it can’t do anything with a pre-81 vehicle. The VIN is affixed to the car with specific rivits called rosette rivits. It is not affixed with hardware store pop-rivits. If at all possible, never touch or remove the VIN from the vehicle for ANY reason.
In extreme cases where you have doubts about the validity of the VIN affixed to the vehicle (i.e. it’s been tampered with or affixed with pop-rivits), you would double check it against the hidden (or confidential) vin. This number will be stamped on the last substantial thing that’ll get destroyed during the cars life. In the case of the Camaro – this is the firewall, BEHIND the heater box. The theory is – if the firewall is destroyed, the whole car is gone. You won’t accidentally fix and alter or obliterate the confidential vin during the repair process – so these numbers will always match up.
Here’s the hidden vin on a Camaro. The format is not the complete VIN, but enough to conclude the original VIN’s number.
1 = chevy, 4 = model year, N = assembly plant, xxxx = serial number of vehicle. (this will match the VIN plate)
The VIN will contain MODEL information. The “SS”, and “Z28” are NOT MODELS. They are options. Options aren’t coded in the VIN. However, beginning in 1972 when the specific engine is coded into the VIN, the ENGINE will give away or hint at the option. These 2 option packages required specific engines and the VIN engine code will nail down a Z28 or an SS. This becomes somewhat useless after 1974, but helpful again in 1981. The Type LT and Berlinetta are Models and the VIN will reveal this.
The sequential number for the vehicle doesn’t start at 000001. The Camaro generally starts at either 100001 or 500001, depending on year and assembly plant. This way if the plant is building 3 different vehicles, each vehicle line will be in a unique sequential range – Camaros at 100001, Novas at 300001, Impalas at 700001, etc… The first 10 or 20 cars are usually pilot cars and go to places other than dealers.
The VIN Number breakdown for specific year Camaros is located under each year Camaro information as the information contained in the VIN changes from year to year. The VIN on the 1967 Camaro is on a stainless steel plate rivited inside the drivers door jamb. All other models have the VIN located on a plate visible through the windshield on the drivers side dash panel.
VIN info from 1967 – 1971 were in the same format. The breakdown is as follows:
1st digit: GM Line number: Chevrolet = 1
2nd digit: Series number: Camaro = 2
3rd digit: Model/Engine number:
3 = 6-cylinder (1967-69 with standard interior) , 4 = V8 (1967-69 with standard interior)
5 = 6 cylinder (1967 – 69 with custom interior) , 6 = V8 (1967 – 69 with custom interior)
4th & 5th digit: Body Type Number:
37 = Sport Coupe (1967-69) 67 = Convertible (1967-69) 87 = Sport Coupe (1970-71)
6th digit: Last digit of model year:
7 = 1967, 8 = 1968, 9 = 1969, 0 = 1970, 1 = 1971
7th digit: Letter indicating assembly plant
L = Van Nuys, California, N = Norwood, Ohio
8th through 12th digits: Sequential production number starting with 100001.
The format for 1972 to 1980 VIN’s is as follows:
1st digit: GM line number, Chevrolet = 1
2nd digit: Series number:
Q = Sport Coupe, S = Type LT (1973 – 78), S = Berlinetta (1979 – 80)
3rd and 4th digits: Body type: 87 = Sport Coupe.
5th digit: Engine Code: See specific year (camaro info) for breakdown.
6th digit: Last digit of model year. i.e. 3 = 1973.
7th digit: Letter indicating assembly plant
L = Van Nuys, California, N = Norwood, Ohio
8th through 13th digits: Sequential production number starting with 100001.
The VIN format in 1981 – 1984 changed.
1st digit: Country of origin: 1 = USA, 2 = Canada.
2nd digit: G = General Motors
3rd digit: Division, 1 = Chevrolet.
4th digit: Restraint system:
A = Non-passive, B = Automatic belts, C = Inflatable restraint
5th digit: Series: P = Camaro Sport Coupe, S = Camaro Berlinetta
6th & 7th digit: Body Style: 87 = Sport Coupe
8th digit: Engine : See specific year (camaro info) for breakdown.
9th digit: Check digit – used to verify that the VIN was recorded correctly.
10th digit: Year: B = 1981
11th digit: Letter indicating assembly plant
L = Van Nuys, California, N = Norwood, Ohio
12th through 17th digits: Sequential production number starting with 100001.
Other miscellaneous VIN information
The following contains information which gives an example of what the various positions in a 1979 VIN stand for.
VIN EXAMPLE (1979/others similar): 1N19G9J100001
1 = Division Identification, Chevrolet Motor Division
N = Vehicle Series (Caprice)
19 = Model (4 door sedan)
G = Engine (305 CID V8 w/2 barrel carb)
9 = Year (1979)
J = Assembly plant (Janesville)
Position 1: Division Identification
Always 1 for Chevrolet (2 = Pontiac, 3 = Oldsmobile, 4 = Buick, 5 = GM Overseas, 6 = Cadillac, 7 = GM of Canada 9 = GM Overseas, C = Chevy Truck, T = GMC Truck)
Position 2: Vehicle Series
L = Impala | N = Caprice Classic | Q = Camaro |
S = Camaro Berlinetta | X = Nova | Y = Nova Custom |
Z = Monte Carlo | T = Malibu | W = Malibu Classic & El Camino |
17 2 Dr. Hatchback Coupe, 6-passenger
19 4 Dr. Sedan, 6-passenger
27 2 Dr. Coupe or Notchback Coupe, 4 or 6-passenger
35 4 Dr. Station Wagon
37 2 Dr. Sport Coupe, 6-passenger
47 2 Dr. Coupe, 6-passenger
69 4 Dr. Sedan, 6-passenger
80 El Camino
87 2 Dr. Sport Coupe, 4-passenger Camaro
Position 7: Assembly Plant
In 1972, plant codes changed to reflect the VIN code. For example, “NOR” = Norwood before 1972. In 1972 and on, it was simply “N”.
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A = Lakewood | L = Van Nuys | W = Willow Run | 4 = Scarborough |
B = Baltimore | M = Lansing | X = Fairfax | 5 = Bowling Green |
C = Lansing (B) | N = Norwood | Y=Wilmington | 5 = London |
D = Doraville | P = Pontiac (Pontiac) | Z = Fremont | 6 = Oklahoma City |
E = Linden | Q = Detriot | 1 = Wentzville | 7 = Lordstown |
F = Flint (Chevy) | R = Arlington | 1 = Oshawa #2 | 8 = Shreveport |
G = Framingham | S = St. Louis | 2 = Moraine (T&B) | 8 = Fujisawa (Japan) Luv |
H = Flint (Buick) | S = Ramos Arizpe | 2 = St. Therese | 9 = Detroit (Cadillac) |
J = Janesville | T = Tarrytown | 3 = Detroit (T&B) | 9 = Oshawa #1 |
K – Kosai | U = Hamtramck | 3 = St. Eustache | 0 GM Truck Pontiac |
K = Leeds | V= Pontiac (GMC) | 4 = Orion |