Free Chevrolet Equinox VIN Decoder

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Why Choose EpicVIN’s Chevrolet Equinox VIN Decoder?

  • Full specs in seconds: Drop in a 17-character vehicle identification number (standard since 1981); vin number decoder will surface the manufacturer, engine/motor type, trim/series/interior, body/cab style, model year, and assembly plant/factory for Chevrolet Equinox.
  • Accuracy > 99%: Check-digit validation and cross-checks with official NMVTIS and NHTSA sources; open manufacturer recalls available.
  • Equipment & safety: Factory options and key safety systems, including active/closed recalls.
  • One-click facts & risks: Salvage/flood, theft, odometer jumps, owner count, and commercial use. Need brand-wide decoding? Use the Chevrolet Vin Decoder.

What You’ll Get in a Chevrolet Equinox VIN Report

Results for VIN Decoding for
VIN# 3GNAXHEV9JS504731

2018 CHEVROLET Equinox

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2018 CHEVROLET Equinox
  • Odometer

    No problems

  • Safety Recalls

    6 record

  • Accidents

    1 problem

  • Last mileage

    165,883 km

  • Auction Sales

    1 sale found

  • Owners

    2+ owners found

  • Year

    Year 2018

  • Make

    Make Chevrolet

  • Model

    Model Equinox

  • Fuel Type

    Fuel Type Gasoline

  • Engine

    Engine 1.5L In-Line LYX - Direct Injection, VVT, FGT, TURBO, ALUM, GEN1

  • Made in

    Made in MEXICO

Do a vin number check to verify key specs and check for potential history signals linked to the VIN. Here’s what an Chevrolet Equinox VIN report can include:

  • Make/model/series
  • Body/cab type
  • Type of engine and (when available) transmission
  • Year
  • Assembly factory (11th position)
  • Basic options/safety systems (if encoded)
  • Recalls
  • Odometer detailed information: Shows the last known mileage data
  • Accidents
  • Number of owners
  • Sales statistics: Shows vital historical listings of the vehicle’s sales from auctions and dealers
  • Photos: In a free online report, you can see the latest up-to-date photo; in a full report, you can find a large number of photos of each vehicle

Always identify open recalls by VIN; dealer recall repairs are performed at no cost. It’s useful to compare safety ratings for a specific vehicle.

How It Works

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Locate the sequence in the corresponding location.

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Access basic specifications, recalls, and manufacturer details instantly.

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Examine the results and consider using a full report for detailed accident records and car title information.

Where to Find the VIN on Chevrolet Equinox

How to Find a VIN?
  • On the dashboard under the windshield on the driver’s side.
  • On the sticker in the driver’s door jamb/pillar.
  • In documents: Title, registration, insurance.

Chevrolet Equinox VIN Structure

  • 1-3 WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier): manufacturer/country (e.g., 1FT = Make, USA)
  • 4-8 VDS (Vehicle Description Section): model/body/systems/motor
  • 9 Check digit: error-protection control digit
  • 10 Year: specific code
  • 11 Plant: assembly factory
  • 12–17 Serial: production sequence number

VIN decoding chart —Chevrolet Equinox, 17-character layout

Pos Character(s) Meaning
1 3 Manufacturing country: MEXICO
2 G Manufacturer: Chevrolet
3 N Vehicle type: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
4 A Model: Equinox
5 X Body Style: Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
6 H Cylinders: 4
Engine Displacement (L): 1.5
Primary Fuel Type: Gasoline
7 E Trim: LS
Drive Type: FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style: Automatic
Transmission Speed: 6
8 V Safety/Restraint: -
9 9 Check digit (ISO 3779)
10 J Model year: 2018
11 S Plant Information: RAMOS ARIZPE MEXICO
12–17 000001–999999 Sequential production number (varies)

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Vehicle History Risk Factors

  • Salvage/Flood/Rebuilt: NMVTIS title brand status indicating severe damage, flood exposure, or rebuilt after total loss.
  • Theft: Reliable analysis of theft records and total-loss events.
  • Odometer: Suspicious mileage “jumps” or inconsistencies across service, auction, and DMV records, which inform buyers of potential issues.
  • Owners/Use: Ownership review, taxi/ride-share/commercial use, liens/leases, and possible usage restrictions.

These items appear in a full VIN report the decoder itself shows factory specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Chevrolet Equinox VIN code is what is used to decode vehicle details and is printed on the inside frame or jamb of the driver-side front door or on the dashboard on the driver’s side.

Digit 1 is where the car was assembled, digit 2 indicates the manufacturer, digit 3 is the vehicle type, digits 4-8 describe the model, body style, engine type, and transmission, digit 9 verifies the VIN is valid, digits 10-11 indicate the model year and factory of assembly, and digits 12-17 are the factory’s production sequence number. Enter the VIN number into the Chevrolet Equinox decoder to lookup vehicle details.

Enter the VIN number into the Chevrolet Equinox decoder to lookup a report on the vehicle’s options such as the transmission, trim color, emissions specifications, and anything that was changed in the production process. Check Chevrolet specs with VIN.

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