Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System
| 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 | - | 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 | D 4 |
RPO L61, 2.2L, L4, MFI RPO LAT 2.4L L4 RPO L66, 3.5L, V6, MFI |
| 9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
| 11 | Plant Location | Z | Spring Hill, TN |
| 12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | - | 1000001 |
VIN Derivative Characters
| 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 | 7 | 2007 |
| 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. | |||