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Saturn VIN Check: What is a Saturn VIN?

The Saturn Corporation was an American automotive company established by General Motors in 1985. It operated independently of its assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

During the last few years of its existence, the company had an HQ in Detroit, Michigan. It catered to the American and Canadian markets and boasted unique vehicles. However, despite its efforts, the company failed to capture a satisfactory customer base, leading to its dissolution in 2010.

The Saturn VIN decoder is a tool that provides important information about a Saturn vehicle. Saturn vehicles were produced from 1985 to 2009 by the General Motors Corporation. The VIN code for Saturn vehicles contains 17 characters, including letters and numbers, which reveal detailed information about the Saturn vehicle's production, features, and specifications.

If you need to buy a new or second-hand Saturn vehicle, EpicVIN offers online tools to help you get important information about the vehicle. Our DMV VIN check provides details about the history of any car, while our vehicle history reports can help you avoid buying a stolen or damaged vehicle.

List of Saturn Models

Saturn VIN Number Lookup

The Vehicle Identification Number is a unique code issued to every vehicle by the manufacturer. It consists of 17 characters, including numbers and letters. The first three characters tell you where the car was made, and the next five characters tell you what month it was built. The remaining characters are unique to that specific model and its matching parts. Our Saturn VIN lookup helps you verify information from the seller by telling you what each of these characters mean.

While our free Saturn VIN check will provide manufacturing information, a vehicle history report can tell you much more. With access to government and commercial databases, we can run a vehicle owner lookup and search for accident reports, title registrations, theft reports, liens, and other information tied to the car. We collect this information in an easy-to-read report that can tip you off about potential problems including legal issues and accident damage.

The Saturn VIN decoder offers several features that make it a useful tool for anyone who needs to know more about a Saturn vehicle, such as the vehicle specifications.

The VIN consists of 17 digits and conveys all the important information about a Saturn vehicle, including its accident history, engine type, production year, model, and matching parts. So, if you're shopping around and need to run a motorcycle VIN check or an RV/ATV check, we've got you covered.

Where to Search for the VIN?

Where can you find the VIN on a Saturn? The vehicle identification number is unique to each vehicle and can be found on a wide range of official documents, including the title, registration, and insurance policy. It's also added to several locations on the car. Here are the most common places where you'll find the VIN on a Saturn:

  • Dashboard - Look at the dashboard through the windshield to find a metal plate near the bottom corner of the glass.
  • Driver-Side Door - Check the driver-side door and look for a sticker between the sill and latch. The VIN is next to a barcode on older models. On newer models, look for a silver sticker with your VIN on it on the side of the B pillar between the front and rear doors.
  • Firewall or Inner Fenders - The VIN plate for older vehicles is located on the firewall. More recent models may have the VIN etched into the middle of the firewall, or on one of the inner fenders.
  • Engine or Transmission - On most models, Saturn stamped the VIN on the engine and transmission. It can be located on the rear of the engine or on the transmission bell housing. Some front-wheel drive manual transmissions have the VIN etched into the top center of the case; other engines also have it etched into the front of the block, but this is usually obscured by accessory belts and other components. Keep in mind that these numbers won't be correct if the engine or transmission were replaced.

If you don't have your vehicle identification number handy, we also offer license plate lookup, which finds and decodes the VIN for the vehicle currently registered to that plate.

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Comprehensive VIN Decoder Guide

The Saturn VIN decoder works by analyzing the 17-character VIN code and breaking it down into different sections. Each section of the code represents different information about the car, such as the country of origin, the manufacturer, the model, the year of production, and the engine type. The Saturn VIN decoder then interprets the code and provides the decoded information in a clear and easy-to-read format.

Characters 1, 2, and 3: World Make Identifier

These characters identify the country where the vehicle was manufactured, the manufacturer, and the division.

1st – Country

CodeStandard

1

U.S.

5

U.S.

2nd – Manufacturer 

CodeManufacturer

G

General Motors

3rd – Make

CodeMake

8

Saturn

Z

Saturn

Character 4 and 5: Platform and Series

CodePlatform

A

lon

AF

lon 1 (Std Trans)

AG/ AJ

Ion 2 (Auto Trans)

AK

lon 3 (Std Trans)

AL

lon 3 (Auto Trans)

AZ

lon 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)

 

Character 6 – Body Type

CodeBody Type

1

2dr coupe 

1

3dr coupe 

1

4dr coupe

5

4dr sedan 

5

4dr coupe 

8

5dr S/W

 

Character 7 – Restraint System

CodeRestraint 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)



Character 8 - Engine Type Year Manufactured Model

The VIN is a unique serial number used to identify the engine of your vehicle. Some characters in the VIN are reused for different engines; so, it’s hard to decode directly. Our search tools do this work for you.

Character 9 – Check Digits

It is generated by a formula using all North American VINs. When entering data, this helps to catch errors.

Character 10 – Model Year

There are alternate letters and numbers in this character, like 0-9. There is no use of letters that can be confused with numbers, such as "O" and "Q". 

Character 11 – Factory

It identifies where the vehicle was built at its final assembly plant. You'll commonly see these Saturn factory codes:

CodePlant

S

Spring Hill, Tennessee

Y

Wilmington, Delaware

Z

Spring Hill, Tennessee

Remaining Characters – Serial Number

Serial numbers were assigned sequentially to each product line by Saturn. It is possible for two cars to have the same serial number, but they will not have the same VIN.

Saturn VIN Samples

Saturn recalls by VIN is a tool that can help you check your Saturn vehicle history. The VIN number consists of 17 digits and conveys all the important information about a Saturn vehicle, including accident history, engine type, production year, model, and matching parts. If you want to buy a new or second-hand Saturn vehicle, always use a VIN decoder before signing papers to avoid buying a stolen or damaged vehicle. Here are some samples of Saturn VIN:

1G8AF52F15Z108321

1G8AF52F73Z178791

1G8AF52F85Z141171

  • 2005 SATURN Ion

    2005 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AF52F55Z144450
    Listed for sale on:
    02/04/2016
    Price:
    $0
    Odometer:
    224,599 km
  • 2003 SATURN Ion

    2003 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AF52F93Z167825
    Listed for sale on:
    01/07/2016
    Price:
    $7,995
    Odometer:
    221,899 km
  • 2003 SATURN Ion

    2003 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AG52F03Z184820
    Listed for sale on:
    08/20/2014
    Price:
    $2,730
    Odometer:
    212,383 km
  • 2003 SATURN Ion

    2003 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AF52F33Z185737
    Listed for sale on:
    12/21/2014
    Price:
    $3,990
    Odometer:
    200,686 km
  • 2005 SATURN Ion

    2005 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AG52F05Z156051
    Listed for sale on:
    04/09/2014
    Price:
    $0
    Odometer:
    268,403 km
  • 2005 SATURN Ion

    2005 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AF52F95Z128073
    Listed for sale on:
    11/10/2016
    Price:
    $0
    Odometer:
    171,934 km
  • 2003 SATURN Ion

    2003 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AG52F03Z172473
    Listed for sale on:
    07/12/2014
    Price:
    $1,830
    Odometer:
    274,829 km
  • 2004 SATURN Ion

    2004 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AG52F04Z107964
    Listed for sale on:
    03/26/2010
    Price:
    $0
    Odometer:
    134,962 km
  • 2003 SATURN Ion

    2003 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AF52F73Z133057
    Listed for sale on:
    02/17/2016
    Price:
    $2,101
    Odometer:
    313,775 km
  • 2003 SATURN Ion

    2003 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AG52F13Z183580
    Listed for sale on:
    10/13/2015
    Price:
    $2,704
    Odometer:
    155,842 km
  • 2004 SATURN Ion

    2004 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AG52F14Z172788
    Listed for sale on:
    04/27/2016
    Price:
    $0
    Odometer:
    185,517 km
  • 2004 SATURN Ion

    2004 SATURN Ion

    VIN 1G8AF52F84Z158759
    Listed for sale on:
    08/31/2015
    Price:
    $3,481
    Odometer:
    222,877 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Locations vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. However, there are three places you can find the code on most vehicles:

- Look through the windshield at the dashboard. On the driver’s side, you should see a small metal plate with the number stamped into it.
- Open the driver’s door. Look at the front and side of the door pillar for an I.D. sticker. It usually has the manufacturer’s logo on it. The code should be on this sticker.
- Open the hood. You may see a sticker on the firewall or near the passenger’s side strut tower. Some cars have the number engraved in one of these areas.

Since this number is used to identify the vehicle on official documents, you can also find it on the title, the window sticker, and on insurance policies.

We also decode numbers for RVs, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. If you need to decode an RV number, make sure it’s the one issued by the chassis manufacturer, not the RV outfitter.

No. Canadian and Mexican cars usually use the same format. Other countries use their own formats.

It’s up to the manufacturer to determine what they want to include for some parts of the number. For example, some companies don’t include information about transmissions or trim levels.

Usually, no. A few manufacturers stamp the code into the engine. If the VINs on the engine and car match, then it’s the original engine. On most vehicles, there isn’t anything that ties an engine to a specific vehicle. At most, looking up the vehicle on our website will tell you if a different type of engine was installed. For example, if someone swaps a V8 into a Ford Mustang, our site will tell you it originally came with a V6.

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