Enter the 17-character VIN of your Chevrolet Equinox 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 Equinox and the free decoder reads all three from the 17 characters. For the car Chevrolet Equinox we list the production years 2005 - 2024, 6 versions in total, the body styles SUV and a power figure of 305 hp. A VIN tells you the maker, the model year and the country of manufacture. Where the plant is coded in the 11th character, that can be read as well.
Do not expect the free decoder to show accident damage, odometer history, theft status or past owners; the 17 characters simply do not carry them. For those you need a paid vehicle history report. For a used model Chevrolet Equinox, 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.
2005 - 2024
Production years
139 - 305 hp
Power
1
Body styles
6
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2005 - 2009 | SUV | 185 hp |
| Chevrolet Equinox II | 2009 - 2015 | SUV | 182 - 301 hp |
| Chevrolet Equinox II (facelift 2016) | 2016 - 2017 | SUV | 184 - 305 hp |
| Chevrolet Equinox III | 2017 - 2021 | SUV | 139 - 260 hp |
| Chevrolet Equinox III (facelift 2021) | 2021 - 2024 | SUV | 173 hp |
| Chevrolet Equinox IV | 2024 | SUV | 175 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Chevrolet Equinox, with model years 2005 - 2024 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 2005 - 2024 across 6 versions of the Chevrolet Equinox. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Chevrolet Equinox the characters to expect are 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019), L (2020), M (2021), N (2022), P (2023), R (2024).
6 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 305 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.
Nothing. Decoding is free and there is no sign-up. You pay only if you decide to order a vehicle history report.