Vehicle Identification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Saturn L300. 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 (1). 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
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 5 | U.S.A. |
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| 3 | Make | Z | Saturn |
| 4-5 | Carline/Series | ZJK ZJL |
L Series |
| 6 | Body Style | 5 8 |
Four-Door Sedan 19 Station Wagon 4 Door 35 |
| 7 | Restraint System | 5 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint, Frontal and Side |
| 8 | Engine Type | F R |
RPO L61, 2.2L, L4, MFI RPO L81, 3.0L, V6, MFI |
| 9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | 4 | 2004 |
| 11 | Plant Location | Y | Wilmington, DE |
| 12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | - | Plant Sequence Number |