Sonic VIN information

[mja]

Digit/numeral

1 Country

1 = USA​

2 Manufacturer

G = GM​

3 Brand

1 = Chevrolet​

4 Car

J = Passenger Car​

5 Trim (transmission)

A = LS (auto)
B = LS (manual)
C = 2LT (auto)
D = 1LT (manual)
E = LTZ/Premier (auto)
F = LTZ/Premier (manual)
G = RS (auto)
H = RS (manual)​

6 Body Style

5 = sedan
6 = hatchback​

7 Model

S = Sonic​

8 Engine

G = 1.8 LWE
H = 1.8 LUW
B = 1.4t​

9 Check Digit/Safety Code

0-9​

10 Year

C = 2012
D = 2013
E = 2014
F = 2015
G = 2016
H = 2017
J = 2018​

11-17 Serial Number



Sonic RS trim VIN is only 2012-2016, 2017+ is an RPO package.

The 1.8L has 2 different engine codes for the LUW (VIN H) and newer LWE (VIN G). LWE adds an air injection smog pump to the same LUW 1.8 family 1 engine for emissions (PZEV).
GM 1.8 Liter I4 Ecotec LUW & LWE Engine Info, Power, Specs, Wiki | GM Authority
https://www.tonkinonlineparts.com/s...embly=1282926&ukey_make=1086&ukey_model=15859

If the safety code/check digit doesn't compute, it's a fake VIN.
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicle_Identification_Numbers_(VIN_codes)/Check_digit

Some Chevy Cavaliers will also start with 1G1JD/1G1JC.

 

[jackgopack4]

Neat! Mine certainly matches up. Any description for digit 6?


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[mja]

o wait. I may have to edit that, guna double check.

... should be body style hatchback/sedan

 

[Wolfman213]

Interesting, my 5th character is an "F", yet my car is an Auto, not a Manual.

 

[malcolmcarey]

Interesting, my 5th character is an "F", yet my car is an Auto, not a Manual.

Mine is a 'C' despite being a LT w/Manual. That character definition probably changes every year with the different trims would be my guess

 

[pbkn1p]

did any sonic rs come with the le2?

 

[JTee2017]

did any sonic rs come with the le2?

No . . . It would have been nice though

if you check GM Authority it will tell you under "Vehicle Applications" that the LE2 was only used for vehicles like Buick Encore and Chevy Cruze.

GM 1.4 Liter Turbo I4 LE2 Engine Info, Power, Specs, Wiki | GM Authority

 

[Josear]

Thanks Mja, I just bought a 2014 Sonic Chevrolet Hatchback and was very interested in knowing its specifications in detail and thanks to the interpretation of the VIN I was able to satisfy my wish. Thank you very much for your collaboration !!. By the way, and in my case, it fully corresponds to what is expected.

 

[wombatred26]

5th position on my VIN shows mine should be a manual transmission... it's a 2019 and I'm the second owner. It was originally owned by a company as a fleet vehicle so I know they didn't change it... Mine has a D in the 5th spot... :-/