Vehicle Identification Number: Description: Description: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Jeep Patriot and 2012 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be viewed through the windshield at the upper left corner of the instrument panel, near the left windshield pillar. The VIN consists of 17 characters in a combination of letters and numbers that provide specific information about the vehicle. Refer to the appropriate POSITION table for decoding information.
To protect the consumer from theft and possible fraud the manufacturer is required to include a Check Digit at the ninth position of the vehicle identification number. The check digit is used by the manufacturer and government agencies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and official documentation. The formula to use the check digit is not released to the general public.
POSITIONS 1 - 3: WORLD MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIER
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Manufacturer | Vehicle Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | 4 | Chrysler Group LLC (USA) | MPV |
POSITION 4: BRAKE SYSTEM & GVWR
| Brake System | GVWR Range | Active Belts, Air Bags | Active Belts, Air Bags, Side Bags-Front Row | Active Belts, Air Bags, Side Bags-All Rows | Active Belts, No Air Bags | Active Belts, GVWR > 10, 000 lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pounds | Kilograms | ||||||
| Hydraulic | 4001 - 5000 | (1815 - 2267 KG) | A | G | N | - | - |
POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS, CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
| Jeep Patriot(MK74) MPV | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD | 4WD | Body Type | Position | Series | ||||
| J | P | A | J | R | A | Sport Utility 4 Door | Left Hand Drive | (Base) |
| J | P | B | J | R | B | Sport | ||
| J | P | C | J | R | C | Limited | ||
| J | P | F | J | R | F | Latitude | ||
| J | P | D | J | R | D | Right Hand Drive | (Base) | |
| J | P | E | J | R | E | Limited | ||
POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS, CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
| Jeep Compass(MK49) MPV | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWD | 4WD | Body Type | Position | Series | ||||
| J | C | A | J | D | A | Hatchback Tall | Left Hand Drive | (Base) |
| J | C | B | J | D | B | Sport | ||
| J | C | C | J | D | C | Limited | ||
| J | C | E | J | D | E | Latitude | ||
| J | C | F | J | D | F | Right Hand Drive | Latitude | |
| J | C | D | J | D | D | Limited | ||
POSITION 8: ENGINE
| Code | Displacement | Cylinders | Fuel | Turbo | Sales Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2.0 Liter | 4 | Gasoline | No | ECN, ECT |
| B | 2.4 Liter | 4 | Gasoline | No | ED3 |
| U | 2.2 Liter | 4 | Diesel | Yes | ENE |