3GN — Chevrolet
A VIN beginning 3GN identifies a vehicle built by Chevrolet in Mexico, covering Ramos Arizpe-built Blazer and Equinox. The first character, 3, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Chevrolet codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in Mexico
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with 3GN?
A Chevrolet built in Mexico — typically Ramos Arizpe-built Blazer and Equinox. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is 3GN the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — 3 indicates Mexico. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from 3GN?
No. The WMI says who built the vehicle, not when. Character 10 carries the model year, and character 7 helps resolve which of its two possible years applies.