The VIN plate 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:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | U.S.A. |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 1 | Chevrolet |
4-5 | Carline/Series | Z/S Z/T Z/U Z/W Z/S Z/T Z/U | Chevrolet Malibu LS Chevrolet Malibu LT Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Chevrolet Malibu SS Chevrolet Malibu MAXX LS Chevrolet Malibu MAXX LT Chevrolet Malibu MIXED LETS |
6 | Body Style | 5 6 | Sedan Door 4 Window Notchback, 69 Sedan Door 6 Window Plain Back-Hatchback (Extended Sedan), 68 |
7 | Restraint System | 2 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System Frontal |
8 | Engine Type | 8 F 1 | RPO LX9 Engine Gas, 6 CYL, 3.5L, SFI, V6 RPO L61 Engine Gas, 4 CYL, 2.2L, SFI, ALUM RPO L29 3.9L, 60 degree, V6, SFI, Offset Bore |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
11 | Plant Location | F | Fairfax II, KS |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
2.2L (L61) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
3.5L (LX9) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
4T40-E/4T45-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
