Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
The VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle. | |||
1 | Country of Origin | 5 | United States |
2 3 | Manufacturer | 8 | Saturn |
4 | GVWR | C | 4001 5000/Brake System-Hydraulic |
5 6 | Line/Carline/Series | Z | Saturn SUV FWD Saturn SUV V6 FWD Saturn SUV V6 AWD Saturn SUV FWD BAS Hybrid |
7 | Body Style | 3 | Four-Door All Purpose Vehicle |
8 | Engine Type | 5 | RPO LAT Engine Gas, 4 Cylinder, 2.4L, MFI, Aluminum, DOHC, BAS, ECOTEC |
B | RPO LE5 Engine Gas, 4 Cylinder, 2.4L, MFI, Aluminum, DOHC, HO, ECOTEC | ||
N | RPO LZ4 Engine Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.5L, SFI, V6, Offset Bore, GM | ||
4 | RPO L66, 3.5L, V6, MFI | ||
7 | RPO LY7 Engine Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.6L, SFI, V6, Aluminum, 60 Degrees GM | ||
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
11 | Plant Location | S | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 1000001 |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | 8 | Saturn |
2 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
3 | Plant Location | S | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
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. | |||
2.4L RPO LAT and LE5 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
3.6L RPO L47 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
