Vehicle Identification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the Instrument Panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 | U.S.A. |
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| 3 | Make | 2 | Pontiac |
| 4 5 |
Carline/Series | W/P W/R |
Grand Prix GT Grand Prix GTP |
| 6 | Body Style | 5 | Four- Door, 4- WDO, Notchback |
| 7 | Restraint System | 2 | Active Belts, Manual w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System, Frontal |
| 8 | Engine Type | 2 4 |
RPO L26, 3.8L, 6 CYL, SFI, V6 RPO L32, 3.8L, 6 CYL, SFI, V6, Supercharged |
| 9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | 4 | 2004 |
| 11 | Plant Location | 1 | Oshawa #2, ON |
| 12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | W | 200001 |