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 | G-Z | Saturn |
4 | GVWR | C | 4001 5000/Brake System-Hydraulic |
5 6 | Line/Carline/Series | CW CU | FWD 4 CYL MAN AWD 4 CYL AWD 6 CYL FWD 6 CYL |
7 | Body Style | 3 | Four-Door All Purpose Vehicle |
8 | Engine Type | D 4 | RPO L61, 2.2L, L4, MFI RPO L66, 3.5L, V6, MFI |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
11 | Plant Location | Z | Spring Hill, TN |
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 | 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. | |||
VT25/E (M75/ M16) Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information in Automatic Transmission - VT25-E.
5AT (MJ8/MJ7) 5 Speed Automatic Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information in Automatic Transmission - 5AT.
2.2L (L61) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 2.2L (L61).
3.5L (L66) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 3.5L (L66).
