on | Sample | Description | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | World Manufacturer Identifier | |
2 | G | ||
3 | 6 | ||
4 | D | G | Platform |
5 | M | Platform Series Code | |
6 | 5 | Body style | |
7 | 7 | Restraint type | |
8 | N | Engine type | |
9 | 0 | Check digit | |
10 | 3 | Model year | |
11 | 0 | Factory ID | |
12 | 1 | Sequential number | |
13 | 2 | ||
14 | 3 | ||
15 | 7 | ||
16 | 6 | ||
17 | 2 |
List of GM platforms | Platform Code | Series Code | Model |
---|---|---|---|
GM C platform | C | ||
W | Buick Park Avenue | ||
D, T | Cadillac DeVille | ||
B | Cadillac Fleetwood | ||
G | Cadillac Sixty Special | ||
GM D platform | D | W | Cadillac Brougham |
V | Buick Terraza | ||
G, M, P, R, U | Cadillac CTS | ||
GM E platform | E | C | Pontiac G8 |
L, T | Cadillac Eldorado | ||
Z | Buick Riviera | ||
GM F platform | F | P | Chevrolet Camaro |
S | Pontiac Firebird | ||
V,W | Pontiac Firebird Formula/ Trans Am | ||
GM G platform | G | R, S | 1995-99 Buick Riviera & Oldsmobile Aurora |
GM H platform | H | P | Buick Le Sabre Custom |
R | Buick Le Sabre Limited | ||
X | Pontiac Bonneville SE | ||
Y | Pontiac Bonneville SLE | ||
Z | Pontiac Bonneville SSEi | ||
GM J platform | J | B | Pontiac Sunfire |
C, F | Chevrolet Cavalier | ||
H | Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 | ||
U | Pontiac Sunbird | ||
GM2900 platform | J | T, U | Saturn L200 |
W | Saturn L300 | ||
GM K platform | K | D, E, F | Cadillac Deville |
S | Cadillac Seville/ Cadillac SLS | ||
Y | Cadillac Seville/ Cadillac STS | ||
GM Kappa platform | M | A, B, E, F | Pontiac Solstice/ Saturn Sky |
GM L platform | L | ||
D | Chevrolet Corsica Base | ||
T | Chevrolet Corsica LT | ||
V | Chevrolet Beretta 'GT' | ||
W | Chevrolet Beretta 'GT' RPO Z21 & Z26 | ||
Z | Chevrolet Corsica LTZ RPO Z54 | ||
Z | Chevrolet Beretta 'GTZ' RPO Z04 | ||
GM M platform | M | R | Pontiac Firefly |
GM N platform | N | D | Chevrolet Malibu |
E | Chevrolet Malibu LS/ Pontiac Grand Am SE | ||
F | Pontiac Grand Am SE1/ Oldsmobile Alero GLS | ||
G | Pontiac Grand Am SE2 | ||
K | Oldsmobile Alero Level I | ||
L | Oldsmobile Alero Level II | ||
V | Pontiac Grand Am GT1 | ||
W | Pontiac Grand Am GT | ||
GM P platform | P | ||
E | Pontiac Fiero Coupe | ||
F | Pontiac Fiero SE | ||
G | Pontiac Fiero GT | ||
M | Pontiac Fiero Sport coupe | ||
GM S platform | S | L | Pontiac Vibe |
M | Pontiac Vibe AWD | ||
N | Pontiac Vibe GT | ||
GM V platform | V | R | Cadillac Allanté/ Cadillac Catera |
S | Cadillac Allanté coupe | ||
X | Pontiac GTO coupe | ||
GM W platform | W | B | Chevrolet Impala / Buick Regal LS |
C | Buick Lacrosse / Allure (in Canada) CX | ||
D | Buick Lacrosse / Allure (in Canada) CXL | ||
E | Buick Lacrosse / Allure (in Canada) CXS | ||
F | Chevrolet Impala/ Buick Regal GS | ||
H | Chevrolet Impala LS | ||
J | Pontiac Grand Prix SE | ||
K | Pontiac Grand Prix SE1 | ||
L | Chevrolet Lumina | ||
P | Pontiac Grand Prix GT / Chevrolet Impala | ||
R | Pontiac Grand Prix GTP | ||
S | Buick Century Custom | ||
W | Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS | ||
X | Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS | ||
Y | Buick Century Limited | ||
GM Y platform | Y | V | Cadillac XLR |
Y | Chevrolet Corvette | ||
Z | Chevrolet Corvette | ||
GM Z platform | Z | ||
E | SC1 (manual transmission) | ||
F | SC1 (automatic transmission), SL (manual transmission) | ||
G | SC2 (manual transmission), SW1 (manual transmission), SL1 (manual transmission) | ||
H | SC2 (automatic transmission), SW1 (automatic transmission LHD), SL1 (automatic transmission) | ||
J | SW2 (manual transmission), SL2 (manual transmission) | ||
K | SW2 (automatic transmission 1992-1999), SL2 (automatic transmission) | ||
M | SW1 (automatic transmission RHD) | ||
N | SC1 (manual transmission 3 Dr), SW2 (automatic transmission 2000-2001) | ||
P | SC1 (automatic transmission 3 Dr) | ||
R | SC2 (manual transmission 3 Dr) | ||
Y | SC2 (automatic transmission 3 Dr) |
VIN | Description |
---|---|
1 | Two-Door Coupe |
2 | Two-Door |
3 | Two-Door Convertible |
5 | Four-Door Sedan |
6 | Four-Door Sedan Hatchback |
8 | Four-Door Station Wagon/Two-Door Hatchback |
9 | Four-Door Station Wagon |
VIN Code | Description |
---|---|
1 | Active belts |
2 | 1 plus driver and passenger front airbags |
3 | Driver side airbag - front |
4 | 2 plus driver side airbags |
5 | 2 plus driver and passenger side airbags |
6 | 4 plus passenger sensor |
7 | 4 plus rear side airbags |
8 | Unknown |
9 | Seatbelts only - before introduction of standard airbags |
VIN | RPO | Size | Type | Fuel |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L67 | 3.8 L | V6 | SFI |
2 | LY8 | 1.3 L | I4 | MFI |
4 | LN2 | 2.2 L | I4 | SFI |
6 | L42 | 2.2 L | I4 | MFI |
7 | LY7 | 3.6 L | V6 | SFI |
8 | LV6 | 1.8 L | I4 | MFI |
9 | L37 | 4.6 L | V8 | SFI |
A | LGO | 2.3 L | I4 | MFI |
C | L47 | 4.0 L | V8 | SFI |
D | LD2 | 2.3 L | I4 | MFI |
E | LA1 | 3.4 L | V6 | SFI |
E | L03 | 5.0 L | V8 | TBI |
F | L61 | 2.2 L | I4 | MFI |
F | LB9 | 5.0 L | V8 | TPI |
G | LS1 | 5.7 L | V8 | MFI |
H | LX5 | 3.5 L | V6 | SFI |
H | LG4 | 5.0 L | V8 | 4BBL |
J | LG8 | 3.1 L | V6 | SFI |
K | L36 | 3.8 L | V6 | SFI |
L | LNK | 1.8 L | I4 | SFI |
M | L95 | 1.4 L | I4 | MFI |
M | LY9 | 2.6 L | V6 | MFI |
N | LA3 | 3.2 L | V6 | MFI |
P | LT1 | 5.7 L | V8 | SFI |
P | LSJ | 2.0 L | I4 | SFI |
R | L81 | 3.0 L | V6 | MFI |
S | LS6 | 5.7 L | V8 | SFI |
S | LB8 | 2.8 L | V6 | MPFi |
T | LD9 | 2.4 L | I4 | SFI |
U | LS2 | 6.0 L | V8 | MFI |
W | L35 | 2.8 L | V6 | MPI |
X | LG5 | 3.1 L | V6 | MPFI |
Y | LD8 | 3.8 L | V8 | SFI |
VIN | Size | Type | Fuel | Gen |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6.6L | V8 | Diesel | |
2 | 6.6L | V8 | Diesel | |
A | 4.8L | V8 | Gas | Flexfuel engine |
B | 5.3L | V8 | Gas | III-L33 Vortec 5300 310hp Alum Block Alum Heads HO |
C | 5.3L | V8 | FLEX | Gas/E85 Flex Fuel with Active Fuel Management |
D | 6.6L | V8 | Diesel | |
G | 8.1L | V8 | Gas | Vortec 8100 |
H | 5.0L | V8 | Gas | |
J | 6.2L | V8 | Gas | 2014+ L86 EcoTec3 With Active Fuel Management |
K | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | TBI V0604VSA |
L | 2.5L | I4 | Gas | |
M | 5.3L | V8 | Gas | LH6 SFI |
N | 6.0L | V8 | Gas | III-LQ9 |
P | 5.3L | V8 | Gas | III-LM4 Vortec 5300 290hp Alum Block Alum Heads |
R | 5.7L | V8 | Gas | L31 Vortec 5700 |
S | 4.2L | I6 | Gas | |
T | 5.3L | V8 | Gas | III-LM7 Vortec 5300 270-295hp |
U | 6.0L | V8 | Gas | III-LQ4 |
V | 4.8L | V8 | Gas | |
W | 4.3L | V6 | Gas | CPI |
X | 4.3L | V6 | Gas | Vortec Iron Block Iron Heads |
Z | 4.3L | V6 | Gas | TBI |
WMI | Marque | Country |
---|---|---|
1G1 | Chevrolet | United States |
2G1 | Canada | |
3G1 | Mexico | |
KL1 | South Korea | |
9BG | Brazil | |
8AG | Argentina | |
8GG | Chile | |
8Z1 | Venezuela | |
KLA | GM Daewoo | South Korea |
1G2 1G5 | Pontiac | United States |
2G2 | Canada | |
3G2 | Mexico | |
5Y2 | United States | |
6G2 | Australia | |
KL2 | South Korea | |
1G3 | Oldsmobile | United States |
2G3 | Canada | |
1G4 | Buick | United States |
2G4 | Canada | |
3G4 | Mexico | |
1G6 | Cadillac | United States |
W06 | Germany | |
1G8 | Saturn | United States |
W08 | Belgium |