Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

The VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

1

Country of Origin

1

Mexico

2

Manufacturer

G

General Motors

3

Make

1

Pontiac/Buick

4

GVWR/Brake System

B

C

3001-4000/Hydraulic

3001-5000/Hydraulic

5

Carline/Series

A

A

B

B

Rendezvous SRV 4X2

Rendezvous SRV 4X4

Astek SRV 4X2

Astek SRV 4X4

6

Series

0

All Purpose Vehicle

7

Body Style

3

Four-Door All Purpose Vehicle

8

Engine Type

E

7

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

5

2005

11

Plant Location

S

Ramos Arizpe, Mexico

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

--

Plant Sequence Number

VIN Derivative Characters

All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions.

1

Division

7

Buick/Pontiac

2

Model Year

5

2005

3

Plant Location

S

Ramos Arizpe, Mexico

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

--

Plant Sequence Number

A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN.

1

3

2

10

3

11

4-9

12-17

B, Pontiac Aztek

3.4L V6, MFI

LA1

4T65-E

M15

B, Buick Rendezvous

3.4L V6 MFI

LA1

4T65-E

M15

B, Pontiac Aztek

3.4L V6 MFI

LA1

4T65-E

M76

B, Buick Rendezvous

3.4L V6 MFI

LA1

4T65-E

M76

B, Buick Rendezvous (AWD)

3.6L V6 SFI

LY7

4T65-E

M76