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What is a Saturn VIN?

Saturn was an American car company from General Motors, started in 1985. They had a plant in Tennessee. Later, their main office was in Michigan. Saturn sold cars in the US and Canada. They made unique cars but closed in 2010.

The Saturn VIN decoder helps find info about Saturn cars. General Motors made Saturns from 1985 to 2009. A Saturn VIN has 17 letters and numbers. It shows when the car was made and its features.

If you want to buy a Saturn, EpicVIN has tools to help. Our DMV VIN check gives car history. Our reports help you avoid stolen or damaged cars.

Saturn Models

Saturn made several car models:

  • Astra
  • Aura
  • Ion
  • L200
  • L300
  • LW2
  • LW200
  • LW300
  • Outlook
  • Relay
  • Sky
  • SL1
  • SL2
  • SW1
  • Vue

Find Your Saturn VIN

Each car has a unique VIN from the maker. It has 17 letters and numbers. The first three show where it was made. The next five show when it was built. The rest are just for that car and its parts. Our Saturn VIN lookup helps check seller info.

Our free check gives build info. A history report tells you more. We use many records to find accidents, titles, theft, and liens. Our easy report can show problems.

The Saturn VIN decoder tells you about the car's specs.

The 17 digits show the car's history, engine, year, model, and parts. We can also check VINs for motorcycles and RVs.

Where to See the VIN

The VIN is on official papers like the title and insurance. It's also on the car in these spots:

  • Dashboard: Look through the windshield at the bottom corner.
  • Driver's Door: Check the sticker on the door edge.
  • Firewall: Older cars have it here. Newer ones might have it etched.
  • Engine or Transmission: It might be stamped on these parts. These numbers might be wrong if parts were changed.

If you don't have the VIN, use our license plate lookup to find it.

VIN Decoder Guide

The Saturn VIN decoder looks at the 17 letters and numbers. Each part gives info like where it was made, who made it, the model, year, and engine. The decoder makes this easy to read.

World Make Identifier

The first three VIN characters show where and by whom the car was made.

CharacterInfoCode
1stCountry1 (U.S.), 5 (U.S.)
2ndManufacturerG (General Motors)
3rdMake8 (Saturn), Z (Saturn)

Platform and Series

Characters four and five show the car's platform and series.

CodePlatform
AIon
AFIon 1 (Std Trans)
AG/AJIon 2 (Auto Trans)
AKIon 3 (Std Trans)
ALIon 3 (Auto Trans)
AZIon 2 (Std Trans)
JRLS (Std Trans)
JSLS (Auto Trans)
JTLS1 (Std Trans)
JULS1 (Auto Trans), LW1 (Auto Trans)
JWLS2/LWS (Auto Trans), L300/LW300
ZESC1 (Std Trans)
ZFSC1 (Auto Trans), SL (Std Trans)
ZGSC2 (Std Trans), SL1 (Std Trans), SW1 (Std Trans)
ZHSC2 (Auto Trans), SL1 (Auto Trans), SW1 (Auto Trans, LHD)
ZJSL2 (Std Trans), SW2 (Std Trans)
ZJKL Series
ZKSL2 (Auto Trans), SW2 (Auto Trans, 1993-99)
ZMSW1 (Auto Trans, RHD)
ZNSC1 (Std Trans), SW2 (Std Trans, 2000-01)
ZPSC1 (Auto Trans)
ZRSC2 (Std Trans)
ZYSC2 (Auto Trans)

Body Type

Character six shows the body style.

CodeBody Type
12dr coupe
13dr coupe
14dr coupe
54dr sedan
54dr coupe
85dr S/W

Restraint System

Character seven shows the safety features.

CodeRestraint System
2Manual Belts (Dual Front)
4Automatic Belts (91-96)
4Manual Belts (w/Driver/Pass-Front/Side)
5Automatic Belts (w/Drive)
5Manual Belts (w/Driver/Pass-Front/Side)

Engine, Year, Model

Character eight is about the engine, build year, and model. It's complex to decode directly. Our tools do this for you.

Check Digit

Character nine is a check digit. It helps find errors when entering VINs.

Model Year

Character ten shows the model year. It uses numbers and some letters (not O or Q).

Factory

Character eleven shows where the car was made.

CodePlant
SSpring Hill, Tennessee
YWilmington, Delaware
ZSpring Hill, Tennessee

Serial Number

The last characters are the serial number. Saturn gave these in order for each model. Two cars can have the same serial number but not the same VIN.

Saturn VIN Examples

Saturn recalls by VIN can help check your car's history. The 17 digits show accident history, engine, year, model, and parts. Before buying a Saturn, use a VIN decoder to avoid stolen or damaged cars. Here are some examples:

  • 1G8AF52F15Z108321
  • 1G8AF52F73Z178791
  • 1G8AF52F85Z141171

Frequently Asked Questions

Look on the dashboard, driver's door, firewall, or engine/transmission. It's also on your title and insurance papers.

Yes, we decode VINs for many types of vehicles, not just cars.

No, most vehicles worldwide use a 17-character VIN system.

The amount of info depends on what records are available for that specific vehicle.

The VIN can show the original engine type, but not if the current engine is the exact one from the factory.