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How do you decode a VIN number on a Pontiac?
Checking a Pontiac VIN has never been easier with VINvaquero.com!
All Pontiac 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 specifications and transmission details.
- Additional features and add-ons.
The Pontiac VIN Number can also be used for:
- Ordering Vehicle History Reports.
- Getting the value of a specific Pontiac.
- Finding Pontiac recalls.
- Searching for compatible parts for the specific Pontiac 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 the theft records.
Whether you have a Pontiac 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 Pontiac VIN decoder is here for you to get started.
Simply enter your Pontiac 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.
Decode a Classic Pontiac VIN (Pre 1981)
If you have an older Pontiac, you might not have access to a standardized VIN number that can be decoded with the database.
In that case, you can use the tables below to figure out what your classic Pontiac VIN means.
Pontiac Models 1965 – 1971
VIN Character Position | Meaning |
1 | Make: – 2: Pontiac |
2-3 | Series: – 33: Tempest or Lemans – 35: Tempest Custom or Lemans – 42: GTO – 52: Catalina |
4-5 | Body Code: – 07/27: 2 door post sedan – 17/37: 2 door hardtop – 35/36/46: 4 door station wagon – 39: 4 door hardtop – 67: 2 door convertible – 69: 4 door sedan |
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: Doraville, GA – E: Linden, NJ – G: Farmingham, MA – K: Kansas City, MO – P: Pontiac, MI – R: Arlington, TX – U: Lordstown, OH – V: Bloomfield, IL – X: Kansas City, KS – Z: Fremont, CA – 1: Oshawa, ON |
8-13 | Sequential Production Number |
Pontiac Models 1972
VIN Character Position | Meaning |
1 | Make: – 2: Pontiac |
2 | Series: – D: Lemans – G: Luxury Models |
3-4 | Body Code: – 27: 2 door post sedan – 37: 2 door hardtop – 36/46: 4 door station wagon – 39: 4 door hardtop – 67: 2 door convertible – 69: 4 door sedan |
5 | Engine Code: – D: 250 1bbl L6 110 HP – M: 350 2bbl V8 160 HP – R: 400 2bbl V8 180 HP – S: 400 4bbl V8 200 HP – X: 455 4bbl V8 300 HP – Y: 455 4bbl V8 250 HP |
6 | Model Year: – 2: 1972 |
7 | Assembly Plant: – A: Atlanta, GA – C: South Gate, CA – D: Doraville, GA – G: Farmingham, MA – L: Van Nuys, CA – N: Norwood, OH – P: Pontiac, MI – W: Willow Run, MI – X: Kansas City, KS – Z: Fremont, CA – 1: Oshawa, ON – 2: St. Therese, QC |
8-13 | Sequential Production Number |
Pontiac Firebird 1967 – 1971
VIN Character Position | Meaning |
1 | Make: – 2: Pontiac |
2 | Series/Model: – 2: Firebird – S: Base Firebird – T: Esprit – U: Formula – V: Trans Am |
3 | Model/Engine: – 3: 6 cylinder – 4: V8 Esprit – 6: V8 Formula – 8: V8 Trans Am |
4-5 | Body Code: – 37: Sport Coupe – 67: Convertible – 87: Standard |
6 | Model Year: – 7: 1967 – 8: 1968 – 9: 1969 – 0: 1970 – 1: 1971 |
7 | Assembly Plant: – L: Van Nuys, CA – N: Norwood, OH – U: Lordstown, OH |
8-12 | Sequential Production Number |
Pontiac Firebird 1972 – 1980
VIN Character Position | Meaning |
1 | Make: – 2: Pontiac |
2 | Series/Model: – S: Base Firebird – T: Esprit – U: Formula – V/W: Trans Am – X: 10th Anniversary/Pace Cars |
3-4 | Body Code: – 87: Sport Coupe |
5 | Engine Code: – A/C: 231 2bbl V6 – D: 250 1bbl L6 – G: 305 2bbl V8 – H: (1975 or 1980) 305 4bbl V8 – J: 350 4bbl V8 – K: 403 4bbl V8 – L: 350 4bbl V8 – M/N: 350 2bbl V8 – R: 400 2bbl V8 single exhaust (1972-74) – P: 400 2bbl V8 dual exhaust (1973-74)/350 4bbl V8 (1977) – S: 400 4bbl V8 (1975-76)/265 2bbl V8 (1980) – T: 400 4bbl V8 dual exhaust (1972-74)/301 Turbo 4bbl V8 (1980) – U: 305 2bbl V8 – W: 455 4bbl V8 (1975-76)/301 4bbl V8 (1979-80) – X: 455 4bbl V8 300 HP H.O. (1972)/455 4bbl V8 S.D. (1973-74) – Y: 455 4bbl V8 (1973-74)/301 2bbl V8 (1977/79)/301 4bbl V8 T/A 4.9 (1980) – Z: 400 4bbl V8 |
6 | Model Year: – 2: 1972 – 3: 1973 – 4: 1974 – 5: 1975 – 6: 1976 – 7: 1977 – 8: 1978 – 9: 1979 – A: 1980 |
7 | Assembly Plant: – L: Van Nuys, CA – N: Norwood, OH |
8-13 | Sequential Production Number |
Pontiac GTO 1964
VIN Character Position | Meaning |
1 | Engine Code: – 6: 6 cylnder – 8: 8 cylinder |
2 | Series: – 0: Tempest – 1: Tempest Custom – 2: Tempest Lemans |
3 | Model Year: – 4: 1964 |
4 | Assembly Plant: – B: Baltimore, MD – F: Fremont, CA – M: Kansas City, MO – P: Pontiac, MI |
Last Digits | Sequential Production Number |
Pontiac GTO 1965 – 1971
VIN Character Position | Meaning |
1 | Make: – 2: Pontiac |
2-3 | Series: – 33: Tempest or Lemans – 35: Tempest Custom or Lemans – 37: Tempest Lemans or Lemans Sport – 42: GTO – 52: Catalina |
4-5 | Body Code: – 07/27: 2 door post sedan – 17/37: 2 door hardtop – 67: 2 door convertible |
6 | Model Year: – 5: 1965 – 6: 1966 – 7: 1967 – 8: 1968 – 9: 1969 – 0: 1970 – 1: 1971 |
7 | Assembly Plant: – A: Atlanta, GA – B: Baltimore, MD – G: Farmingham, MA – K: Kansas City, MO – P: Pontiac, MI – R: Arlington, TX – Z: Fremont, CA – 1: Oshawa, ON |
8-13 | Sequential Production Number |
Pontiac GTO 1972 – 1974
VIN Character Position | Meaning |
1 | Make: – 2: Pontiac |
2 | Series: – D: Lemans – F: Lemans Sport – G: Luxury Models – Y: Ventura |
3-4 | Body Code: – 17: 2 door hatchback – 27: 2 door post sedan – 37: 2 door hardtop – 67: 2 door convertible |
5 | Engine Code: – D: 250 1bbl L6 110 HP – K: 350 4bbl 200 HP – M: 350 2bbl V8 160 HP – N: 350 2bbl V8 160 HP – R: 400 2bbl V8 180 HP – S: 400 4bbl V8 200 HP – T: 400 4bbl V8 250 HP – X: 455 4bbl V8 300 HP – Y: 455 4bbl V8 250 HP |
6 | Model Year: – 2: 1972 – 3: 1973 – 4: 1974 |
7 | Assembly Plant: – A: Atlanta, GA – B: Baltimore, MD – G: Farmingham, MA – L: Van Nuys, CA – P: Ponitac, MI – W: Willow Run, MI – Z: Fremont, CA – 1: Oshawa, ON – 2: St. Therese, QC |
8-13 | Sequential Production Number |
Where to find a VIN on a Pontiac?
Your Pontiac 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 near the bottom of the windshield.
- Stamped onto the frame.
- Near the engine.
- On the door jamb on the driver’s side door.
Additionally, the Pontiac VIN can be found on your DMV and insurance paperwork, such as the:
- Registration card.
- Vehicle title.
- MCO.
- Insurance policy documents.
- Insurance ID cards.
Pontiac Models in the VIN Decoder Database
Below you’ll find a list of all Pontiac models manufactured since 1981 that you can decode with our VIN checker.
From coupes to sedans and hatchbacks, you’ll be able to find details for all different Pontiacs with just the vehicle identification number.
Pontiac models in the database include:
- 6000
- Acadian
- Aztek
- Bonneville
- Catalina
- Fiero
- Firebird
- Firefly
- G3
- G5
- G6
- G8
- Grand AM
- Grand Lemans
- Grand Prix
- GTO
- J2000
- Laurentian
- Lemans
- Matiz
- Montana/ SV6
- Parisienne
- Phoenix
- Pursuit
- Safari
- Solstice
- Sunbird
- Sunbird 2000
- Sunburst
- Sunfire
- T1000
- Tempest
- Torrent
- Trans Sport
- Vibe
- Wave