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Henry Ford founded Cadillac in 1902, and was kicked out of his own company for mismanagement. General Motors bought the company in 1909, positioning it as their most luxurious model line. They backed their claim of being the “Standard of the World” with several firsts, including the first synchromesh transmission and the first dual plane V8. After WWII, Harley Earl's radical designs made Cadillac America's most desirable luxury brand. The brand floundered in the 80s and 90s, before finding its footing with the massively successful Escalade SUV and a shift from land yachts to sporty luxury cars. Today, the brand is best known for its luxury SUVs and high performance “V” sports sedans.
Buying any car is a big decision, especially if it's a luxury car. Take the stress out of your next purchase by using the VIN decoder Cadillac drivers turn to for accurate information: EpicVIN. Our Cadillac VIN lookup decodes each character, telling you when and where the vehicle was built, as well as its standard equipment.
For over four decades, all vehicles in the U.S. have been issued a 17 digit VIN (Vehicle Identification Number.) The VIN is unique to each vehicle, so it's used as an ID on official documents. However, it's more than a serial number. Most of the VIN number is used to identify manufacturing details. Our Cadillac VIN number lookup tells you what these characters mean, so you can verify the vehicle you're looking at is authentic.
Worried about buying a lemon? Order a VIN report. As an official NMVTIS source, we're able to access government and commercial databases, allowing us to create a full history of the vehicle. This includes vehicle owner lookup for the current owner, accident reports, title changes and more. With this information, you can avoid cars with issues like outstanding liens and salvage titles.
Why should you run VIN checks when you're shopping for your next ride? VIN numbers are issued by Cadillac at the factory, providing an easy way to authenticate vehicles. This helps you narrow down your search to cars with the equipment you want. This is especially important for valuable models like Cadillac's “V” cars, which unscrupulous owners may try to fake.
Don't forget we do more than Cadillacs. EpicVIN's search tools let you look up any highway-legal vehicle. so you can use our site to run an ATV, RV, heavy duty truck or motorcycle VIN check.
How do you get this code to run a DMV VIN check? Here are some places you can find this number on a Cadillac:
Don't have the VIN? Our license plate lookup finds the VIN of the car currently registered to the plate. From there, our search engine can decode this number.
What information is encoded in the VIN number? Here's how Cadillac uses each character to describe their vehicles.
First character: Manufacturing Country
1, 4 or 5 is used for vehicles built in the USA
Second character: Manufacturer
Here, you'll find “G” for General Motors.
Third character: Division
This is the internal division that built the vehicle, which isn't directly tied to the brand. Cadillacs usually have a “6” or “Y” in this position.
Fourth and Fifth Characters: Model and Trim
These two digits indicate the model, trim and drive system. For example, a “1M” is an XTS Luxury with front wheel drive, while a “1N” is the same car with all wheel drive. The higher the second character alphabetically, the more equipment it has. Here's a breakdown of codes by model.
| 1L-1W | XTS |
| A1 | CTS V-series |
| AA-AN | ATS |
| AP-AZ, DG, DM, DR or DU | CTS |
| B | Fleetwood Brougham |
| CD or CT | DeVille |
| CB | Fleetwood |
| DW | Brogham |
| EL or ET | Eldorado |
| KA-KC and KF-KK | CT6 |
| KD | DeVille or CT6 3.6L Luxury |
| KE | DeVille or CT6 3.0TT Luxury |
| KS and KY | Seville |
| RL | ELR |
| RM | ELR Sport |
| VR | Allante or Catera |
| VS | Allante |
| YV | XLR |
Sixth Character: Body Type
| 1 | Coupe |
| 2 | Two door sedan |
| 3 | Two door convertible |
| 5 | Four door sedan |
| 6 | Four door hatchback |
| 8 | 5 door wagon or hatchback |
| 9 | Touring |
| K | SUV |
Seventh Character: Safety Equipment
| 1 | Seat belts only |
| 2 | Dual front airbags |
| 3 | Driver's airbag |
| 4 | Front and side airbags |
| 5 | Dual front airbags and side airbags on driver's side only |
| 6 | Front and side airbags with passenger occupancy sensor |
| 7 | Front and side airbags with side airbags for front and rear seats |
Eighth Character: Engine
Here's a list of common Cadillac engines and their order codes.
| 1 | 3.8L V6 (L67) |
| 3 | 3.6L V6 (LFX) |
| 6 | 3.0L V6 Turbo (LGW) or 6.2L V8 (LT4) |
| 8 | 3.6L V6 Turbo (LF3) |
| 9 | 4.6L V8 (L37) |
| A | 2.5L L4 (LCV) |
| C | 4.0L V8 (L47) |
| E | 5.0L V8 (LX5 or LG4) |
| F | 5.0L V8 (LB9) |
| G | 5.7L V8 (LS1) |
| H | 5.0L V8 (LX5 or LG4) |
| J | 3.1L V6 (LG8) |
| K | 3.8L V6 (L36) |
| M | 2.6L V6 (LY9) |
| N | 3.2L V6 (LA3) |
| P | 5.7L V8 (LS6) |
| R | 3.0L V6 (L81) |
| S | 3.6L V6 (LGX,) 5.7L V8 (LS6,) or V6 2.8L (LB8) |
| T | 2.4L L4 (LD9) |
| U | 6.0L V8 (LS2) |
| W | 4.3L (L6) |
| X | 2.0L Turbo (LTG) |
| Y | 3.6L V6 Turbo (LT4) or 4.6 L V8 (LD8) |
Ninth Character: Check Digit
All VIN numbers use this character for a number or letter generated by a mathematical formula. Data entry programs use this formula to determine if the VIN was entered correctly.
Tenth Character: Model Year
Model years are the same for all vehicles, no matter the brand. This character alternates between numbers 1-9, last used in the 2000s, and letters.
Eleventh Character: Assembly Plant
Most Cadillacs are built in one of 6 plants:
| 0 | Lansing, MI |
| 4 | Orion, MI |
| 7 | Lordstown, OH |
| 5 | Bowling Green, KY |
| F | Fairfax, KS |
| U | Detroit, MI |
Remaining Characters: Serial Number
Since there are only 6 digits for the serial number, numbers are reused. However, no two models will have an identical VIN, even if they share serial numbers.
What can you learn about a car using our Cadillac VIN decoder? Here are some example VINs you can try with our search engine.
Locations vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. However, there are three places you can find the code on most vehicles:
- Look through the windshield at the dashboard. On the driver’s side, you should see a small metal plate with the number stamped into it.
- Open the driver’s door. Look at the front and side of the door pillar for an I.D. sticker. It usually has the manufacturer’s logo on it. The code should be on this sticker.
- Open the hood. You may see a sticker on the firewall or near the passenger’s side strut tower. Some cars have the number engraved in one of these areas.
Since this number is used to identify the vehicle on official documents, you can also find it on the title, the window sticker, and on insurance policies.
We also decode numbers for RVs, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. If you need to decode an RV number, make sure it’s the one issued by the chassis manufacturer, not the RV outfitter.
No. Canadian and Mexican cars usually use the same format. Other countries use their own formats.
It’s up to the manufacturer to determine what they want to include for some parts of the number. For example, some companies don’t include information about transmissions or trim levels.
Usually, no. A few manufacturers stamp the code into the engine. If the VINs on the engine and car match, then it’s the original engine. On most vehicles, there isn’t anything that ties an engine to a specific vehicle. At most, looking up the vehicle on our website will tell you if a different type of engine was installed. For example, if someone swaps a V8 into a Ford Mustang, our site will tell you it originally came with a V6.
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