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Saturn VIN Decoder

General Motors created Saturn in 1985 as a different kind of car company, building the S-Series in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The brand closed in 2010.

Reading a Saturn VIN

What do the first three characters of a Saturn VIN mean?

Saturn used 1G8, following the same 1G pattern as Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick. The 8 was Saturn’s own GM division digit.

What each of the 17 positions means

The 17 positions1G8 …
  • 1–3Manufacturer
  • 4–8Vehicle details
  • 9Check digit
  • 10Model year
  • 11Plant
  • 12–17Serial number
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