Enter the 17-character VIN of your Chevrolet Cavalier to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Manufacturer, model year, country: enter the VIN of the model Chevrolet Cavalier and the free decoder reads all three from the 17 characters. For the car Chevrolet Cavalier we list the production years 1982 - 2016, 6 versions in total, the body styles Sedan, Convertible, Coupe and a power figure of 152 hp. The decoder reads the world manufacturer identifier in characters 1 to 3, the model year in character 10 and the plant in character 11 where one is coded.
If you want to know about previous accidents, the real mileage, theft or earlier owners, decode the VIN first and then order a paid vehicle history report. For a used model Chevrolet Cavalier, mismatches matter: a different character in the documents, a model year that does not fit the 10th character, or a VIN with the wrong length all deserve a closer look.
1982 - 2016
Production years
88 - 152 hp
Power
3
Body styles
6
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Cavalier I | 1982 - 1987 | Sedan | 88 - 130 hp |
| Chevrolet Cavalier II | 1988 - 1994 | Sedan | 110 - 150 hp |
| Chevrolet Cavalier Convertible III (J) | 1995 - 2000 | Convertible | 117 - 152 hp |
| Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe III (J) | 1995 - 2005 | Coupe | 117 - 152 hp |
| Chevrolet Cavalier III (J) | 1995 - 2005 | Sedan | 117 - 152 hp |
| Chevrolet Cavalier IV | 2016 | Sedan | 113 - 120 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Chevrolet Cavalier, with model years 1982 - 2016 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1982 - 2016 across 6 versions of the Chevrolet Cavalier. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Chevrolet Cavalier the characters to expect are P (1993), R (1994), S (1995), T (1996), V (1997), W (1998), X (1999), Y (2000), 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016).
6 versions, in 3 body styles, with power up to 152 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Check the registration document first, as the VIN is printed there. On the vehicle itself, look at the dashboard under the windshield on the driver's side or at the driver door frame.
It confirms the basic identity of the car, such as maker, model year and country. It says nothing about damage, mileage, theft or owners, so for those you would need a paid vehicle history report.
No. The VIN decoder is free to use and needs no registration or account.