The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle (1). 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 | 3 | Mexico |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 1 | Chevrolet |
4-5 | Chassis/Series | A1 A2 | LHD/FWD LS LHD/FWD SPORT/LT |
6 | Body Style | 3 | Four-Door Multipurpose Vehicle |
7 | Restraint System | 5 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint, Frontal and Side |
8 | Engine Type | F B | 2.2L (L61) L4 MFI DOHC, ALUM 2.4L (LE5) L4 MFI DOHC HD, ECOTE, ALUM |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
11 | Plant Location | S | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
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 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
3 | Plant Location | S | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 1000001 |
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. | |||
4T40-E/4T45-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information.
2.2L (L61) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification.
2.4L (LE5) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification.
