Saturn VIN Decoder
Learn about your Saturn with our VIN decoder. See options and features.
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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.
Character | Info | Code |
---|---|---|
1st | Country | 1 (U.S.), 5 (U.S.) |
2nd | Manufacturer | G (General Motors) |
3rd | Make | 8 (Saturn), Z (Saturn) |
Platform and Series
Characters four and five show the car's platform and series.
Code | Platform |
---|---|
A | Ion |
AF | Ion 1 (Std Trans) |
AG/AJ | Ion 2 (Auto Trans) |
AK | Ion 3 (Std Trans) |
AL | Ion 3 (Auto Trans) |
AZ | Ion 2 (Std Trans) |
JR | LS (Std Trans) |
JS | LS (Auto Trans) |
JT | LS1 (Std Trans) |
JU | LS1 (Auto Trans), LW1 (Auto Trans) |
JW | LS2/LWS (Auto Trans), L300/LW300 |
ZE | SC1 (Std Trans) |
ZF | SC1 (Auto Trans), SL (Std Trans) |
ZG | SC2 (Std Trans), SL1 (Std Trans), SW1 (Std Trans) |
ZH | SC2 (Auto Trans), SL1 (Auto Trans), SW1 (Auto Trans, LHD) |
ZJ | SL2 (Std Trans), SW2 (Std Trans) |
ZJK | L Series |
ZK | SL2 (Auto Trans), SW2 (Auto Trans, 1993-99) |
ZM | SW1 (Auto Trans, RHD) |
ZN | SC1 (Std Trans), SW2 (Std Trans, 2000-01) |
ZP | SC1 (Auto Trans) |
ZR | SC2 (Std Trans) |
ZY | SC2 (Auto Trans) |
Body Type
Character six shows the body style.
Code | Body Type |
---|---|
1 | 2dr coupe |
1 | 3dr coupe |
1 | 4dr coupe |
5 | 4dr sedan |
5 | 4dr coupe |
8 | 5dr S/W |
Restraint System
Character seven shows the safety features.
Code | Restraint System |
---|---|
2 | Manual Belts (Dual Front) |
4 | Automatic Belts (91-96) |
4 | Manual Belts (w/Driver/Pass-Front/Side) |
5 | Automatic Belts (w/Drive) |
5 | Manual 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.
Code | Plant |
---|---|
S | Spring Hill, Tennessee |
Y | Wilmington, Delaware |
Z | Spring 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
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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.