Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 GMC Acadia, 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2016 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the instrument panel (I/P). The VIN number can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States |
| 5 | |||
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| 3 | Make | A | Buick MPV |
| K | GMC MPV | ||
| N | Chevrolet MPV | ||
| 4 | GVWR/Brake System/Body Style | K | Class E: 6, 001 lbs-7, 000 lbs, Hydraulic, Four Door Cab/Utility |
| 5-6 | Chassis/Series | R/A | Enclave Convenience Group (FWD) |
| R/B | Enclave Leather Group (FWD) | ||
| R/C | Enclave Premium Group (FWD) | ||
| R/E | Traverse LS Base (FWD) | ||
| R/F | Traverse LS (FWD) | ||
| R/G | Traverse 1LT (FWD) | ||
| R/H | Traverse 2LT (FWD) | ||
| R/J | Traverse LTZ (FWD) | ||
| R/N | Acadia SLE 1 (FWD) | ||
| R/P | Acadia SLE 2 (FWD) | ||
| R/R | Acadia SLT 1 (FWD) | ||
| R/S | Acadia SLT 2 (FWD) | ||
| R/T | Acadia Denali (FWD) | ||
| R/7 | Enclave FWD (Export - Non US, Non Canada) | ||
| R/8 | Traverse FWD (Export - Non US, Non Canada) | ||
| R/9 | Acadia FWD (Export - Non US, Non Canada) | ||
| V/B | Enclave Leather Group (AWD) | ||
| V/C | Enclave Premium Group (AWD) | ||
| V/F | Traverse LS (AWD) | ||
| V/G | Traverse 1LT (AWD) | ||
| V/H | Traverse 2LT (AWD) | ||
| V/J | Traverse LTZ (AWD) | ||
| V/N | Acadia SLE 1 (AWD) | ||
| V/P | Acadia SLE 2 (AWD) | ||
| V/R | Acadia SLT 1 (AWD) | ||
| V/S | Acadia SLT 2 (AWD) | ||
| V/T | Acadia Denali (AWD) | ||
| V/7 | Enclave AWD (Export - Non US, Non Canada) | ||
| V/8 | Traverse AWD (Export - Non US, Non Canada) | ||
| V/9 | Acadia AWD (Export - Non US, Non Canada) | ||
| 7 | Restraint System | E | Active Manual Belts, Airbags - Driver and Passenger Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row), Roof Side (All seating rows) |
| K | Active Manual Belts, Airbags - Driver and Passenger - Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row), Front Inboard Seat Side (1st row), Roof Side (All seating rows) | ||
| 8 | Engine Type | D | LLT - Engine, Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.6L, SIDI |
| 9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | G | 2016 |
| 11 | Plant Location | J | Lansing Delta Township, MI |
| 12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | - | Plant Sequence Number |
3.6L RPO LLT Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
6T70/6T75 Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .