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How to Use this Free Buick VIN Lookup
Checking a Buick VIN has never been easier with VINvaquero.com!
All Buick vehicles manufactured since 1981 will feature a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) that can be used to quickly decode information about the vehicle, such as:
- Location of manufacture and the manufacturing plant.
- Body type and styling options.
- Details about the engine and transmission.
- Additional features and add-ons.
The Buick VIN can also be used for:
- Ordering Vehicle History Reports.
- Getting the value of a specific Buick.
- Finding Buick recalls.
- Searching for compatible parts for the specific Buick year and model.
- Learning about the vehicle’s ownership history.
- Finding out the vehicle’s accident and repair history.
- Getting free, customized insurance quotes.
- Checking if the Buick is stolen.
Whether you have a Buick vehicle you own or are looking to buy one, decoding the VIN and using the VIN for a variety of tasks can come in handy.
Our free Buick VIN decoder is here for you to get started.
Simply enter your Buick VIN into the search bar above to check the global database. We’ll run the search and return all the pertinent information we can find.
If you have an older VIN from a vehicle that was produced prior to 1981, the VIN decoder may not work.
Where to find a VIN on a Buick?
Your Buick VIN will typically be found in a handful of locations on the vehicle. The common ones include:
- On a VIN plate attached to the dashboard.
- Stamped onto the frame.
- Near the engine.
- On the door jamb.
Additionally, the Buick VIN can be found on your DMV and insurance paperwork, such as the:
- Registration card.
- Vehicle title.
- MCO.
- Insurance policy documents.
- Insurance ID cards.
Buick Models in the VIN Decoder Database
Below you’ll find a list of all Buick models manufactured since 1981 that you can decode with our VIN checker.
Buick models in the database include:
- Allure
- Cascada
- Century
- Coachbuilder
- Electra
- Enclave
- Encore
- Encore GX
- Envision
- Incomplete
- LaCrosse
- LeSabre
- Lucerne
- Park Avenue
- Rainier
- Reatta
- Regal
- Regal TourX
- Rendezvous
- Riviera
- Roadmaster
- Skyhawk
- Skylark
- Somerset
- Terraza
- Verano
Classic Buick VIN Decoder
If you have a classic Buick model produced before 1981, you’ll likely have a non-standard VIN number.
Refer to the tables below to help decode your classic Buick VIN.
Buick Models 1965-1971
| VIN Character Position | Meaning |
| 1 | Make: – 4: Buick |
| 2-3 | Series: – 33: Special/Deluxe/Skylark V6 or L6 – 34: Special/Special Deluxe/GS 350/GS/Skylark/Sportwagon V8 – 35: Special Deluxe V6/Skylark V6/Skylark 350 – 36: Special Deluxe/Skylark V8 – 41: Sportwagon V6 – 42: Sportwagon V8 – 43: Skylark V6 – 44 Skylark V8/Sportwagon V8 – 46: Skylark Gran Sport/GS400/GS455 – 48: Sportwagon Custom V8 – 94: Riviera |
| 4-5 | Body Code: – 07/27: 2 door post coupe – 17/37: 2 door hardtop coupe – 35/36: 4 door station wagon – 39: 4 door hardtop sedan – 55/65: 4 door sportwagon – 56/66: 4 door sportwagon custom – 67: 2 door convertible – 68: 4 door sedan – 87: 2 door sportcoupe |
| 6 | Model Year: – 5: 1965 – 6: 1966 – 7: 1967 – 8: 1968 – 9: 1969 – 0: 1970 – 1: 1971 |
| 7 | Assembly Plant: – B: Baltimore, MD – C: South Gate, CA – D: Atlanta, GA – G: Farmingham, MA – H: Flint, MI – I: Oshawa, ON – K: Kansas City, MO – V: Bloomfield, IL – X: Kansas City, KS – Y: Wilmington, DE – Z: Fremont, CA |
| 8-13 | Sequential Production Number |
Buick Models 1972
| VIN Character Position | Meaning |
| 1 | Make: – 4: Buick |
| 2 | Series: – D: Skylark – F: Sportwagon – G: GS – H: Skylark Custom |
| 3-4 | Body Code: – 27: 2 door post coupe – 36: 4 door station wagon – 37: 2 door hardtop coupe – 39: 4 door hardtop sedan – 67: 2 door convertible – 69: 4 door sedan |
| 5 | Engine Code: – H: 350 2bbl V8 – J: 350 4bbl V8 – K: 350 4bbl V8 – U: 455 4bbl V8 – V: 455 4bbl V8 Stage 1 |
| 6 | Model Year: – 2: 1972 |
| 7 | Assembly Plant: – C: South Gate, CA – G: Farmingham, MA – H: Flint, MI – X: Fairfax, KS – Y: Wilmington, DE – Z: Fremont, CA |
| 8-13 | Sequential Production Number |