Decoding ZJ VIN

[cherokee xj]

Here's how to decode the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of your 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ:

1st Digit: Identifies which country the vehicle was made for:

1= United States

2nd Digit: Identifies who made the vehicle:

J= Jeep

3rd Digit: Identifies which type of vehicle the vehicle is:

4= Multipurpose Vehicle (MPV)

4th Digit: Identifies the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle:

G= 5,001-6,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

5th Digit: Identifies the series of the vehicle:

X= Grand Cherokee ZJ 4X2 (Two-Wheel-Drive) (Left-Hand Drive)
Z= Grand Cherokee ZJ 4X4 (Four-Wheel-Drive) (Left-Hand Drive)

6th Digit: Identifies the specific model/trim of the vehicle:

4= Special Edition Laredo
5= Laredo or TSi Laredo
7= Limited or Orvis Edition Laredo
8= Base or SE
C= Limited (5.9L V8)

7th Digit: Identifies the body style of the vehicle:

8= 4-Door Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)

8th Digit: Identifies which type of engine the vehicle has:

S= 4.0 Liter (4.0L) Multi-Port Fuel Injection (MPFI) High-Ouput (HO) V8 "Power-Tech" (185 or 190 Horsepower, 220 Lb. Ft. of Torque) (242 Cubic Inch Diameter)
 
 
Y= 5.2 Liter (5.2L) Multi-Port Fuel Injection (MPFI) High-Output (HO) V8 "Magnum" (220 Horsepower, 275 Lb. Ft. of Torque) (318 Cubic Inch Diameter)
 
 
Z= 5.9 Liter (5.9L) Multi-Port Fuel Injection (MPFI) High-Output (HO) V8 "Magnum" (250 Horsepower, 300 Lb. Ft. of Torque) (366 Cubic Inch Diameter)

9th Digit: Identifies that the vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is correct up to this point:

Check Digit (Any Number)

10th Digit: Identifies the year of the vehicle:

P= 1993 Model Year (M.Y.) Vehicle
R= 1994 Model Year (M.Y.) Vehicle
S= 1995 Model Year (M.Y.) Vehicle
T= 1996 Model Year (M.Y.) Vehicle
U= 1997 Model Year (M.Y.) Vehicle
V= 1998 Model Year (M.Y.) Vehicle

11th Digit: Identifies at which plant the vehicle was made:

C= Assembled at Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP), North Jefferson Avenue (Ave.), Detroit, Michigan (MI)

12th-17th Digits: This number is assigned as the vehicle is being produced:

XXXXXX (Replace XXXXXX with Last 6 Digits of Vehicle Identification Number)= Vehicle Production Number (VPN)