Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Pontiac G5 and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. 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 Vehicle Identification Number (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 | 1 | United States |
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| 3 | Make | 1 | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Pontiac | ||
| 4-5 | Carline/Series | A/A | Cobalt LS (Manual) G5 Base (Manual) |
| A/B | Cobalt LS (Automatic) G5 Base (Automatic) |
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| A/C | Cobalt 1LT (Manual) G5 SE (Manual) |
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| A/D | Cobalt 1LT (Automatic) G5 SE (Automatic) |
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| A/E | Cobalt 2LT (Manual) G5 GT (Manual) |
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| A/F | Cobalt 2LT (Automatic) G5 GT (Automatic) |
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| A/G | Cobalt SS | ||
| A/H | Cobalt Internet Model (Manual) | ||
| A/J | Cobalt Internet Model (Automatic) | ||
| 6 | Body Type | 1 | Coupe, 2-door, Notchback |
| 5 | Sedan, 4-door, 4 Window, Notchback | ||
| 7 | Restraint System | C | Active Manual Belts, Airbag-Driver and Passenger-Front, with Occupant Sensor |
| F | Active Manual Belts, Airbags-Driver and Passenger-Front and Roof Side, with Occupant Sensor | ||
| L | Active Manual Belts, Airbag-Driver and Passenger-Front, without Occupant Sensor | ||
| P | Active Manual Belts, Airbags-Driver and Passenger-Front and Roof Side, without Occupant Sensor | ||
| 8 | Engine Code | X | 2.0L, LNF, Gas, 4 Cylinder, DI, Aluminum, DOHC, Turbo, GM |
| 5 | 2.2L, LAP, Gas, 4 Cylinder, MFI, VVT, Aluminum, DOHC | ||
| 9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | A | 2010 |
| 11 | Plant Location | 7 | Lordstown, OH USA |
| 12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | - | Plant Sequence Number |
VIN Derivative Characters
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
| 1 | Division | 1 | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Pontiac | ||
| 2 | Model Year | A | 2010 |
| 3 | Plant Location | 7 | Lordstown, OH USA |
| 4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | - | Plant Sequence Number |
| 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. | |||
VIN Positions
| VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4-9 | 12-17 |