Learn more about your Jeep Grand Cherokee using the VIN number. You can find Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate attached to the top left side of the instrument panel. Use this convenient Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ VIN decoder guide to find out the country of origin, weight, model year, assembly plant, and more. Refer to the VIN charts below for 1999 – 2004 WJ Grand Cherokees.
1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ VIN Decoder Chart
POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE=DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) 8 = MPV With Side Air Bags |
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | G = 5001-6000 lbs. |
| 5 | Vehicle Line (North America) | 2 = Grand Cherokee 2WD (1999-2000) X = Grand Cherokee 2WD (2001-2004) W = Grand Cherokee 4WD (1999-2004) |
| 5 | Vehicle Line (Export) | W= Grand Cherokee (LHD, 1999-2002) 2 = Grand Cherokee (LHD, 2003-2004) 8 = Grand Cherokee (RHD, 1999-2004) |
| 6 | Series | 1999 5 = Laredo 6 = Limited 2000-2004 3 = Sport 4= Laredo 5 = Limited 6 = Overland WG Family (With Euro Group) B = 4spd Auto Transmission E = 5spd Auto Transmission Note: All Columbia, Freedom, Rocky Mountain and Special Edition's use the same "Series" number as Laredo. |
| 7 | Body Style | 8 = 4dr Sport Utility |
| 8 | Engine | 4 = 3.1 Liter Turbo Diesel (export, 1999-2001) A = 2.7 Liter Turbo Diesel (export, 2002-2004) S = 4.0 Liter N = 4.7 Liter J = 4.7 Liter High Output |
| 9 | Check Digit | 0 thru 9 or X |
| 10 | Model Year | X = 1999 Y = 2000 1 = 2001 2 = 2002 3 = 2003 4 = 2004 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | C = Jefferson North Assembly Plant (Michigan, USA) |
| 12 - 17 | Vehicle Serial Number | 000000 (6 digits) |
Position: 1
Interpretation: Country of origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description:
4 = MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle)
8 = MPV With Side Air Bags
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description: G = 5001-6000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line (North America)
Code=Description:
2 = Grand Cherokee 2WD (1999-2000)
X = Grand Cherokee 2WD (2001-2004)
W = Grand Cherokee 4WD (1999-2004)
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line (Export)
Code=Description:
W= Grand Cherokee (LHD, 1999-2002)
2 = Grand Cherokee (LHD, 2003-2004)
8 = Grand Cherokee (RHD, 1999-2004)
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
1999
5 = Laredo
6 = Limited
2000-2004
3 = Sport
4= Laredo
5 = Limited
6 = Overland
WG Family (With Euro Group)
B = 4spd Auto Transmission
E = 5spd Auto Transmission
Note: All Columbia, Freedom, Rocky Mountain and Special Edition's use the same "Series" number as Laredo.
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 8 = 4dr Sport Utility
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
4 = 3.1 Liter Turbo Diesel (export, 1999-2001)
A = 2.7 Liter Turbo Diesel (export, 2002-2004)
S = 4.0 Liter
N = 4.7 Liter
J = 4.7 Liter High Output
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 thru 9 or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description:
X = 1999
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: C = Jefferson North Assembly Plant (Michigan, USA)
Position: 12 - 17
Interpretation: Vehicle Serial Number
Code=Description: 000000 (6 digits)
Interpretation: Country of origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description:
4 = MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle)
8 = MPV With Side Air Bags
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description: G = 5001-6000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line (North America)
Code=Description:
2 = Grand Cherokee 2WD (1999-2000)
X = Grand Cherokee 2WD (2001-2004)
W = Grand Cherokee 4WD (1999-2004)
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line (Export)
Code=Description:
W= Grand Cherokee (LHD, 1999-2002)
2 = Grand Cherokee (LHD, 2003-2004)
8 = Grand Cherokee (RHD, 1999-2004)
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
1999
5 = Laredo
6 = Limited
2000-2004
3 = Sport
4= Laredo
5 = Limited
6 = Overland
WG Family (With Euro Group)
B = 4spd Auto Transmission
E = 5spd Auto Transmission
Note: All Columbia, Freedom, Rocky Mountain and Special Edition's use the same "Series" number as Laredo.
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 8 = 4dr Sport Utility
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
4 = 3.1 Liter Turbo Diesel (export, 1999-2001)
A = 2.7 Liter Turbo Diesel (export, 2002-2004)
S = 4.0 Liter
N = 4.7 Liter
J = 4.7 Liter High Output
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 thru 9 or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description:
X = 1999
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: C = Jefferson North Assembly Plant (Michigan, USA)
Position: 12 - 17
Interpretation: Vehicle Serial Number
Code=Description: 000000 (6 digits)
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