The 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. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 1 | Buick |
4 5 | Carline/Series | CW CU | Park Avenue Park Avenue Ultra |
6 | Body Style | 5 | Four-Door Sedan |
7 | Restraint System | 4 | Active Belt Manual w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System Frontal and Side |
8 | Engine Type | 1 K | RPO L67, 3.8 Liter, 6-Cylinder, SFI, Supercharged |
9 | Check Digit | X | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
11 | Plant Location | 4 | Orion, Michigan |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | 000001 | Plant Sequence Number |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | 4 | Buick |
2 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
3 | Plant Location | 4 | Orion, Michigan |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | 000001 | 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. | |||
4T60-E/4T65-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Transmission Identification Information in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
3.8L (L36/L67) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L.
