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1997 Buick Century VIN decoder

Decode any 1997 Buick Century VIN here - free, no sign-up - then see every build configuration the catalog holds for this model year and 100 real sample VINs.

Every sample 1997 Buick Century VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier 2G4. The tenth character is V, the model-year code for 1997; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, 1 here. The factory records place assembly at Oshawa #2, Canada. One engine is recorded for this model year: 3.1L · 6-cyl. The catalog holds 100 sample 1997 Buick Century VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.

1997 Buick Century trims, engines and plants

2 build configurations across 100 sample VINs, decoded from the 11-character VIN prefix. A blank cell means the factory record carries no value.

Series / TrimEngineBodyDoors / seatsPlantSample VINs
Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/Saloon4-doorOshawa #2, Canada72
Limited3.1L · 6-cylSedan/Saloon4-doorOshawa #2, Canada28

Sample 1997 Buick Century VINs

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These are catalog sample VINs, not cars for sale. Choosing one puts it in the VIN field at the top of the page - replace it with the VIN of the car you are looking at.

VINSeries / TrimEngineBodyPlantAction
2G4WS52M0V1404750Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M0V1414064Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M0V1414100Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M0V1416249Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M0V1446576Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M0V1458811Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M0V1462468Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M0V1466018Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M0V1473292Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M1V1402795Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M1V1453181Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M1V1468117Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1403079Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1411974Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1424529Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1426555Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1427608Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1445588Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1459863Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1462911Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1473004Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1474167Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M2V1477537Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1407514Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1413426Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1415323Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1423227Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1427391Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1448936Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1461136Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1462562Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1465929Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1474615Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M3V1480575Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M4V1407067Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M4V1416786Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M4V1418330Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M4V1421812Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M4V1461775Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M5V1401228Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M5V1420166Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M5V1421916Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M5V1452471Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M5V1453166Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M5V1456309Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M6V1418703Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M6V1429202Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M6V1434867Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M6V1436828Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada
2G4WS52M6V1478920Custom3.1L · 6-cylSedan/SaloonOshawa #2, Canada

Factory specs by VIN prefix

Specs are decoded from manufacturer build data for the 11-character VIN prefix and are shown in English.

2G4WS52M0V1 - Custom
Series
Custom
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders
6
Displacement L
3.1
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Plant City
Oshawa #2
Plant Country
Canada
Air Bag Loc Front
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
3100.0
Displacement CI
189.17360669367
Engine
3.1L V-Shaped
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Manufacturer
FLT
Fuel Injection Type
Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
GVWR To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Note
Body Type: Sedan, 4-6 Window, Notchback (GM codes: 19, 69)
Other Engine Info
Name Plate: Chev, Pont, Olds, Buick
Plant Company Name
GMNA
Plant State
ONTARIO
Seat Belts All
Manual
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
2G4WS52M1V1 - Custom
Series
Custom
Trim
Custom
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders
6
Displacement L
3.1
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Plant City
Oshawa #2
Plant Country
Canada
Air Bag Loc Front
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
3100.0
Displacement CI
189.17360669367
Engine
3.1L V-Shaped
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Manufacturer
FLT
Fuel Injection Type
Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
GVWR To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Note
Body Type: Sedan, 4-6 Window, Notchback (GM codes: 19, 69)
Other Engine Info
Name Plate: Chev, Pont, Olds, Buick
Plant Company Name
GMNA
Plant State
ONTARIO
Seat Belts All
Manual
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
2G4WS52M2V1 - Custom
Series
Custom
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders
6
Displacement L
3.1
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Plant City
Oshawa #2
Plant Country
Canada
Air Bag Loc Front
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
3100.0
Displacement CI
189.17360669367
Engine
3.1L V-Shaped
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Manufacturer
FLT
Fuel Injection Type
Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
GVWR To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Note
Body Type: Sedan, 4-6 Window, Notchback (GM codes: 19, 69)
Other Engine Info
Name Plate: Chev, Pont, Olds, Buick
Plant Company Name
GMNA
Plant State
ONTARIO
Seat Belts All
Manual
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
2G4WS52M3V1 - Custom
Series
Custom
Trim
Custom
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders
6
Displacement L
3.1
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Plant City
Oshawa #2
Plant Country
Canada
Air Bag Loc Front
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
3100.0
Displacement CI
189.17360669367
Engine
3.1L V-Shaped
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Manufacturer
FLT
Fuel Injection Type
Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
GVWR To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Note
Body Type: Sedan, 4-6 Window, Notchback (GM codes: 19, 69)
Other Engine Info
Name Plate: Chev, Pont, Olds, Buick
Plant Company Name
GMNA
Plant State
ONTARIO
Seat Belts All
Manual
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
2G4WS52M4V1 - Custom
Series
Custom
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders
6
Displacement L
3.1
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Plant City
Oshawa #2
Plant Country
Canada
Air Bag Loc Front
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
3100.0
Displacement CI
189.17360669367
Engine
3.1L V-Shaped
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Manufacturer
FLT
Fuel Injection Type
Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
GVWR To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Note
Body Type: Sedan, 4-6 Window, Notchback (GM codes: 19, 69)
Other Engine Info
Name Plate: Chev, Pont, Olds, Buick
Plant Company Name
GMNA
Plant State
ONTARIO
Seat Belts All
Manual
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
2G4WS52M5V1 - Custom
Series
Custom
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders
6
Displacement L
3.1
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Plant City
Oshawa #2
Plant Country
Canada
Air Bag Loc Front
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
3100.0
Displacement CI
189.17360669367
Engine
3.1L V-Shaped
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Manufacturer
FLT
Fuel Injection Type
Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
GVWR To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Note
Body Type: Sedan, 4-6 Window, Notchback (GM codes: 19, 69)
Other Engine Info
Name Plate: Chev, Pont, Olds, Buick
Plant Company Name
GMNA
Plant State
ONTARIO
Seat Belts All
Manual
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
2G4WS52M6V1 - Custom
Series
Custom
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders
6
Displacement L
3.1
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Plant City
Oshawa #2
Plant Country
Canada
Air Bag Loc Front
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
3100.0
Displacement CI
189.17360669367
Engine
3.1L V-Shaped
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Manufacturer
FLT
Fuel Injection Type
Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
GVWR To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Note
Body Type: Sedan, 4-6 Window, Notchback (GM codes: 19, 69)
Other Engine Info
Name Plate: Chev, Pont, Olds, Buick
Plant Company Name
GMNA
Plant State
ONTARIO
Seat Belts All
Manual
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR

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