Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 | United States |
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| 3 | Make | 1 | Chevrolet Passenger Car |
| 4 - 5 | Vehicle Line/Series | Z/A | Chevrolet Malibu, L (1VL) |
| Z/B | Chevrolet Malibu, LS (1LS) | ||
| Z/C | Chevrolet Malibu, LS (1FL) | ||
| Z/D | Chevrolet Malibu, LT (1LT) | ||
| Z/E | Chevrolet Malibu, Premier (2LZ) | ||
| Z/F | Chevrolet Malibu, Hybrid | ||
| Z/9 | Chevrolet Malibu - Non US, Non Canada | ||
| 6 | Body Type | 5 | Sedan, 4 Door, 4 Window, Notchback |
| 7 | Restraint System | S | AYF - Active Manual Belts, Airbags - Driver and Passenger Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row) and Rear Seat Side (2nd row), Roof Side (all seating rows), Driver and Passenger Knee (1st row) |
| 8 | Engine Type | T | LFV - ENGINE GAS, 4 CYL, L4, 1.5L, DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, GEN 1 GMNA |
| U | LKN - ENGINE GAS, 4 CYL, 1.8L, SIDI, DOHC, VVT, HYBRID, FAM 1 GEN 4, GME | ||
| X | LTG - Engine Gas, 4 CYL, 2.0L, SIDI, L4, ALUM DOHC, VVT, DCVCP Turbo, E0-E100, ALUM | ||
| 9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | K | 2019 |
| 11 | Plant Location | F | Fairfax |
| 12 - 17 | Plant Sequence Number | - | Plant Sequence Number |
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