Chevrolet VIN Decoder

A  Chevrolet VIN decoder allows you to look up options, models, years, engines, transmissions, and specifications. To check what engine, transmission, and options are installed on your vehicle, use this free online VIN Decoder.

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HOW TO DECODE CHEVROLET VIN

Let’s break down a Chevrolet VIN and explain each of the positions.

POSITION 1

The first position of the VIN is held by a character that identifies the vehicle’s country or final assembly point. This shows where the Chevrolet was made. The first position may also indicate where the Chevrolet headquarters is located.

• 1 or 5 indicate your car is U.S. built
• 2 is a Canadian built
• 3 is built in Mexico
• 6 is built in Australia
• K is built in South Korea
• J is Japan built

POSITION 2

This is the number that indicates the manufacturer of your vehicle.

• G “ General Motors
• L “ General Motors Korea Company

POSITION 3

This provides information on the brand division. This number makes it possible to identify the exact division of the manufacturer in cases where they have multiple divisions.

Positions one through three are known as the World Make Identifiers. Examples for your Chevrolet may be as follows:

MARK	WMI	Manufacturer	The owner of the Brand	Code of the Country	Country
CHEVROLET	1G1	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1G3	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1G4	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1G6	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1G7	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1G8	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1GA	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1GB	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1GC	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1GE	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA
CHEVROLET	1GN	GM (USA)	GM	1G	USA

POSITION 4 

Position four through five of the Chevrolet VIN is used to identify the model of your vehicle.

• 10 – Impala 1LT
• 11 – Impala 2LT
• 12 – Impala 3LT (CNG)
• 13 – Impala LTZ (1LZ)
• 14 – Impala LTZ (2LZ)
• 15 – Impala
• 19 – Malibu Limited
• 1A – Malibu Limited LS
• 1B – Malibu Limited LS
• 1C – Malibu Limited LT
• 1D – Malibu Limited 2LT
• 1E – Malibu Limited LTZ
• 1X – Impala LS (1FL)
• 1Y – Impala LS (2FL CNG)
• 1Z – Impala LS (1LS)
• AA – Cobalt LS M/T
• AB – Cobalt LS A/T
• AC – Cobalt 1LT M/T
• AD – Cobalt 1LT A/T
• AE – Cobalt 2LT M/T
• AF – Cobalt 2LT A/T
• AG – Cobalt SS
• AH – Cobalt Internet Model M/T
• AJ – Cobalt Internet Model A/T
• BA – Cruze L M/T
• BB – Cruze LS M/T
• BC – Cruze LS A/T
• BD – Cruze LT M/T
• BE – Cruze LT A/T
• BF – Cruze Eco (CVT)
• BG – Cruze LTZ A/T
• B8 – Cruze
• BL – Caprice STD
• BN – Caprice Classic
• BU – Caprice Classic Brougham
• B_ – Impala (1962…1985)
• B_ – Impala (1994…1996)
• CA – Spark LS M/T ( WMI = KL1)
• CB – Spark LS A/T (WMI = KL1)
• CC – Spark LT M/T (WMI = KL1)
• CD – Spark LT A/T ( WMI = KL1)
• CE – Spark LTZ M/T ( WMI = KL1)
• CF – Spark LTZ A/T ( WMI = KL1)
• CK – Spark EV 1LT ( WMI = KL1)
• CL – Spark EV 2LT ( WMI = KL1)
• F1 – SS A/T (AUS) (WMI = 6G3)
• F2 – SS M/T (AUS) (WMI = 6G3)
• FA – Camaro LS A/T
• FB – Camaro LT A/T
• FC – Camaro LT2 A/T
• FE – Camaro LS M/T
• FF – Camaro LT M/T
• FG – Camaro LT2 M/T
• FJ – Camaro SS A/T
• FK – Camaro 2SS A/T
• FP – Camaro
• FS – Camaro SS M/T
• FT – Camaro 2SS M/T
• J8 – Sonic RS
• JA – Sonic LS A/T
• JB – Sonic LS M/T
• JC – Sonic LT A/T
• JD – Sonic LT M/T
• JE – Sonic LTZ A/T
• JF – Sonic LTZ M/T
• JG – Sonic RS A/T
• JH – Sonic RS M/T
• JC/JF – Cavalier
• JH – Cavalier Z24
• LD – Corsica Base
• LT – Corsica LT
• LZ – Corsica LTZ
• ND – Malibu
• NE – Malibu LS
• NS – Chevrolet Caprice Police Vehicle (AUS) ( WMI = 6G3)
• PA – Cruze Limited L M/T (WMI = 1G1))
• PB – Cruze Limited LS M/T ( WMI = 1G1))
• PC – Cruze Limited LS A/T (WMI = 1G1))
• PD – Cruze Limited 1LT M/T ( WMI = 1G1))
• PD – Cruze Base (WMI = KL1)
• PE – Cruze Limited 1LT A/T (WMI = 1G1))
• PF – Cruze Limited 2LT A/T (WMI = 1G1))
• PG – Cruze Limited LTZ A/T (США (WMI = 1G1))
• PH – Cruze Limited Eco M/T (WMI = 1G1))
• PJ – Cruze Limited Eco A/T (WMI = 1G1))
• PJ – Cruze LS (WMI = KL1)
• PK – Cruze Limited 2LS M/T ( ( WMI = 1G1))
• PL – Cruze Limited 2LS A/T ( (WMI = 1G1))
• PM – Cruze Limited 1LT A/T (Fleet Model) ( WMI = 1G1))
• PM – Cruze LT (WMI = KL1)
• PN – Cruze Limited 2LT M/T ( WMI = 1G1))
• P8 – Cruze Limited
• R9 – Volt
• RA – Volt LT
• RB – Volt LTZ
• RC – Volt LT
• RD – Volt LTZ
• TA – Aveo Base
• TB – Aveo Mid Level Trim
• TC – Aveo Up Level Trim
• TD – Aveo 1LS / 1LT
• TG – Aveo 2LT
• VJ – Epica
• WA – Impala LS
• WB – Impala LT
• WC – Impala LTZ
• WD – Impala Police Cruiser
• WE – Impala Taxi
• WF – Impala GS
• WH – Impala LS
• WL – Lumina
• WW – Monte Carlo LS
• WX – Monte Carlo SS
• YA – Corvette Standard 1LT M/T
• YB – Corvette Preferred 2LT M/T
• YC – Corvette Premium 3LT M/T
• YD – Corvette Custom 4LT M/T
• YE – Corvette Standard 1LT A/T
• YF – Corvette Preferred 2LT A/T
• YG – Corvette Premium 3LT A/T
• YH – Corvette Custom 4LT A/T
• YJ – Corvette Z06 Standard 1LZ M/T
• YK – Corvette Z06 Premium 3LZ M/T
• YL – Corvette Z06 Custom 3LZ M/T
• YM – Corvette ZR1 Standard 1ZR M/T
• YN – Corvette ZR1 Custom 3ZR M/T
• YP – Corvette Grand Sport 1LT M/T
• YR – Corvette Grand Sport 2LT M/T
• YS – Corvette Grand Sport 3LT M/T
• YT – Corvette Grand Sport 4LT M/T
• YU – Corvette Grand Sport 1LT A/T
• YV – Corvette GS 2LT A/T
• YW – Corvette GS 3LT A/T
• YX – Corvette GS 4LT A/T
• YY – Corvette
• Z9 – Malibu (на экспоÑÑ‚)
• ZA – Malibu Fleet Vehicle
• ZB – Malibu LS
• ZC – Malibu 1LT
• ZD – Malibu 2LT
• ZE – Malibu LTZ
• ZF – Malibu Hybrid

POSITION 6

Position six of the Chevrolet VIN identifies the body variant of your vehicle. These body types are as indicated below:

1 – 2 door compartment

2 “ 2door sedan

3 – Convertible / 2 door compartment

5 – 4 door sedan, 4 or 6, the side windows

6 – Sedan/hatchback door 4/5, 4, or 6, the side windows

7 – Minivan wagon/hatchback increased capacity

8 – 5 wagon door / hatch

9 – Touring

POSITION 7

Position seven in the Chevrolet VIN identifies the security systems in your car.

1 – Seat belts

2 – Seat belts and dual front airbags

3 – Seat belts and driver’s airbag

4 – Safety belts. Front and side airbags

5 – Seat belts. Front and side driver’s airbag

6 – Seat belts. Front and side airbags. Occupancy sensor passenger

7 – Seat belts. Front and side airbags. Side airbags for the rear row of seats

9 – Static safety belts (only very old models)

A – Active belts

B – Active seat belts, front driver’s airbag

C – Active seat belts, front driver and passenger airbags

D – Active seatbelts, front and side airbags for the driver and passenger

E – Active safety belts, front airbags, side airbags for the first row of seats, and ceiling for the back row of

F – Active safety belts, front airbags, side ceiling airbags for all rows

G – Active safety belts, front airbags, side airbags for the second row of seats, and ceiling airbags for all rows of

H – Active safety belts, front airbags, side airbags for the first row of seats, and ceiling airbags for the rear row cushion to protect the driver’s knees

POSITION 8

This position provides information on the engine of the Chevy.

Passenger Car Engines

0 – None Engine

1 – 3.8L V6 (L67)

1 – 1.6L L4 (LWW, Diesel)

2 – 1.3L L4 (LY8)

2 – 6.0L V8 (L77) (GAS/Ethanol) Chevrolet Caprice Police Vehicle (AUS)

3 – 3.6L V6 (LFX) Chevrolet Caprice Police Vehicle (AUS) / Impala

4 – 2.2L L4 (LN2)

5 – 1.5L L4 (L3A, Hybrid)

6 – 2.2L L4 (L42)

6 – 6.2L V8 (LT4)

7 – 6.2L V8 (LT1)

8 – 1.8L L4 (LV6)

9 – 4.6L V8 (L37)

A – 1.4L L4 (LV7)

A – 2.3L L4 (LG0) SFI

A – 2.5L L4 (LCV)

A – 4.6L V8 (LH2)

B – 1.4L L4 (LUV, Turbo)

B – 2.4L I4 (LE5) MFI

C – 1.6L L4 (LDE)

C – 4.0L V8 (L47)

C – 2.4L I4 (LAF) SIDI

D – 1.5L L4 (L3G)

D – 2.3L L4 (LD2)

D – 4.4L V8 (LC3) MFI

E – 1.6L I4 (LXV)

E – 3.4L V6 (LA1)

E – 5.0L V8 (L03)

E – 7.0L V8 (LS7) SFI

F – 1.6L L4 (LXT)

F – 2.2L L4 (L61)

F – 5.0L V8 (LB9)

G – 1.8L L4 (LGE)

G – 1.8L L4 (LWE)

G – 3.0L V6 (LF1) SIDI

G – 5.7L V8 (LS1)

H – 1.8L L4 (LUW)

H – 5.0L V8 (LX5)

H – 5.0L V8 (LG4)

H – 6.0L V8 (L98) SFI

J – 3.1L V6 (LG8)

J – 6.2L V8 (L99) SFI

K – 3.5L V6 (LZE) SFI

K – 3.8L V6 (L36)

L – 1.8L L4 (LNK)

M – 1.4L L4 (L95)

M – 1.4L L4 (LE2, Turbo)

M – 2.6L V6 (LY9)

N – 3.2L V6 (LA3)

N – 3.6L V6 (LFR)

P – 2.0L L4 (LSJ)

P – 5.7L V8

R – 3.0L V6 (L81)

S – 3.6L V6 (LGX)

S – 5.7L V8 (LS6)

S – 2.8L V6 (LB8)

T – 1.5L L4 (LFV, Turbo)

T – 2.4L L4 (LD9)

U – 6.0L V8 (LS2)

W – 4.3L L6

W – 6.2L V8 (LS3)

X – 2.0 L4 (LTG, turbo)

Y – 4.6L V8 (LD8)

Engines for Light Trucks

1 – 6.6L V8 Diesel

2 – 6.6L V8 Diesel

4 – 2.5L L4

M – 5.0L V8

P – 5.3L V8

R – 5.7L V8

S – 4.2L L6

T – 5.3L V8

U – 6.0L V8

V – 4.8L V8

W – 4.3L V6

X – 4.3L V6

POSITION 9

The check number is used to algorithmically validate the Chevrolet VIN.

POSITION 10

The tenth position of the VIN is used to identify the year of production of your car model.

A	1980	L	1990	Y	2000	A	2010
B	1981	M	1991	1	2001	B	2011
C	1982	N	1992	2	2002	C	2012
D	1983	P	1993	3	2003	D	2013
E	1984	R	1994	4	2004	E	2014
F	1985	S	1995	5	2005	F	2015
G	1986	T	1996	6	2006	G	2016
H	1987	V	1997	7	2007	H	2017
J	1988	W	1998	8	2008	J	2018
K	1989	X	1999	9	2009	K	2019

POSITION 11

This indicates the manufacturing plant where the assembly of your Chevrolet was completed. These plants include the following:

0 – Lansing – Grand River, MI (USA)

1 – Oshawa #2, ON (CAN)

4 – Orion, MI (USA)

5 – Bowling Green, KY (USA)

7 – Lordstown, OH (USA)

9 – Oshawa #1, ON (CAN)

A – Arlington, ТX (USA)

C – Changwon (KOREA)

F – Fairfax, KS (USA)

G – Gliwice (POLAND)

L – Elizabeth (AUS)

L – San Luis Potosi (MEX)

S – Ramoz Arizpe (MEX)

U – Detroit, MI (USA)

X – Alaska (USA)

POSITION 12 “ 17

Position twelve all the way to seventeen identify the serial number of your Chevy. This is a unique sequence of numbers that are not standardized and helps to identify the exact assembly line your Chevy came from in addition to when and where it was assembled.

CHEVROLET VIN NUMBER LOCATION

The Chevy VIN number is located in a number of areas as follows:

• On the driver™s side of the windshield on the front corner of the dash.
• On a silver sticker near the bottom of the passenger or driver™s door on its pillar.
• On the chassis just below the bonnet.
• On the center of the engine block.

CHEVROLET MODELS

• 490
• AE
• AGILE
• ALERO
• ASTRA
• ASTRO
• AVALANCHE
• AVEO
• AVEO5
• BEAT
• BEL
• BERETTA
• BISCAYNE
• BLAZER
• BONANZA
• BROOKWOOD
• C-K
• C10
• C1500
• C20
• C2500
• C30
• C35
• C3500
• CAMARO
• CAPRICE
• CAPTIVA
• CARGOVAN
• CAVALIER
• CELEBRITY
• CELTA
• CHEVELLE
• CHEVETTE
• CHEVY
• CHEVYMONZA
• CHEYENNE
• CITATION
• CLASSIC
• COBALT
• COLORADO
• COMBO
• COMMERCIAL
• COMMODORE
• CONFEDERATE
• CORSA
• CORSICA
• CORVAIR
• CORVETTE
• CRUZE
• DEL
• EL
• EPICA
• EQUINOX
• EVANDA
• EXPESS
• EXPRESS
• FLEETLINE
• FLEETMASTER
• FORESTER
• G10
• G20
• G30
• GENESIS
• GRAND
• HHR
• IMPALA
• IPANEMA
• JA
• K10
• K1500
• K20
• K2500
• K30

• K3500
• K5
• KADETT
• KALOS
• KINGSWOOD
• L30
• LACETTI
• LAGUNA
• LANOS
• LLV
• LOVA
• LUMINA

• LUV

• MALIBU

• MARAJO

Not all models are listed.

EXAMPLE DECODED CHEVROLET VIN

• General Information

MFR model code: CC15743

Body type: Standard Bed

Pass Doors: 4

Alternative name: Crew Cab Standard Box 2-Wheel Drive High Country

Alternative body: Crew Cab Pickup – Standard Bed

Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive

• Original Pricing

MSRP: $45,905.00

Invoice: $42,691.66

Destination Charge: $1,095.00

• Engine and Powertrain

Type: 8 Cylinder Engine

Displacement L/CI: 5.3/325

Fuel Type: Flex Fuel Capability

Horsepower: 355.0 @ 5600

Fuel Economy: 16.0 City / 23.0 Highway MPG

Fuel Capacity: 26.0 gal

Net Torque: 383.0 @ 4100

• Technical Specifications

Manufactured By: Mexico Chevrolet – Truck Active

Suspension Type “ Front: Independent

Suspension Type “ Rear: 2-Stage Multi-Leaf

Front Tire Size: P285/45R22, P275/55R20

Rear Tire Size: P285/45R22, P275/55R20

Brake ABS System: 4-Wheel

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness: 13.0 x 1.18 in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness: 13.6 x 0.79 in

We hope you find the Chevrolet VIN Decoder guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Chevrolet.

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