For 1990-2009 cars

The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. 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:

Position | Definition | Character | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | U.S.A.
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors
3 | Make | 2 3 | Pontiac Oldsmobile
4-5 | Carline/Series | N/E N/F N/V N/W N/F

N/K

N/L

Grand AM SE

Grand AM SE1

Grand AM GT1

Grand AM GT

Alero GLS

Alero Level I

Alero Level II

6 | Body Style | 1 5 | Two-Door Coupe (37) Four-Door Sedan (69)
7 | Restraint System | 2 | Active (Manual) Belts W/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System (Frontal)
8 | Engine Type | F E | RPO L61, 2.2, L4, SFI RPO LA1, 3.4L, V6, MFI
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit
10 | Model Year | 2 | 2002
11 | Plant Location | C M | Lansing, MI Lansing, MI
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number