The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle (1). The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 5 | U.S.A. |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | Z | Saturn |
4-5 | Carline/Series | A | ION |
6 | Body Style | 1 5 | Two-Door Coupe 37 Four-Door Sedan 69 |
7 | Restraint System | 5 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint, Frontal and Side |
8 | Engine Type | F | RPO L61, 2.2L, L4, MFI 2.0L (LSJ) MFI DOHC, SC, ALUM. |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
11 | Plant Location | Z | Spring Hill, TN |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial vehicle identification number (VIN). This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | G-Z | Saturn |
2 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
3 | Plant Location | Z | Spring Hill, TN. |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 1000001 |
A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN. | |||
4T40-E/4T45-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information in Automatic Transaxle - 4T40-E/4T45-E.
2.0L (LSJ) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 2.0L (LSJ) .
2.2L (L61) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 2.2L (L61).
