Jeep Cherokee VIN numbers can be found on the inside of the windshield on the drivers side.
1984-1988 XJ Chart
| Position | Interpretation | Code=Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | C = MPV D = Incomplete Vehicle |
| 4 | Engine Type | B = 2.1L (128 Cu. in.) 4-Cylinder Turbo (Diesel) H = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder TBI (Gasoline) U = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder 1 Bbl. (Gasoline) W = 2.8L (171 Cu. In.) V6 2 Bbl. (Gasoline) M = 4.0L (242 Cu. In.) 6-Cylinder (Gasoline) |
| 5 | Transmission/ (Transfer Case) | L = 5=Speed Manual Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD) X = 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD) B = Auto Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD) C = Auto Floor Shift (Full Time 4WD) E = Auto Column Shift (Part Time 4WD) J = Auto Column Shift (Full Time 4WD) A = Auto Column Shift (2WD) T = Reader Found Reported Code, Auto Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD) |
| 6 and 7 | Body Style | 73 = 2WD Cherokee Wagon 2-Door 74 = 2WD Cherokee Wagon 4-Door 75 = 4WD Wagoneer Wagon 4-Door 77 = 4WD Cherokee Wagon 2-Door 78 = 4WD Cherokee Wagon 4-Door |
| 8 | Trim Package | 1 = Custom 2 = Pioneer 3 = Chief 4 = Laredo 5 = Wagoneer 6 = Limited K = Cherokee Base (2WD) L = Pioneer (2WD) M = Laredo (2WD) |
| 9 | Check Digit | Manufacturer Assigned |
| 10 | Model Year | E = 1984 F = 1985 G = 1986 H = 1987 J = 1988 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | J = Brampton, Ontario, Canada L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1 P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2 T = Toledo, Ohio |
| 12-17 | Sequential Serial Number | Production Sequence – Six Digit Number |
1989 XJ Chart
| Position | Interpretation | Code=Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 3 = MPV 6 = Incomplete Vehicle 7 = Truck |
| 4 | GVWR | E = 3001-4000 F = 4001-5000 G = 5001-6000 H = 6001-7000 |
| 5 | Car Line | J = Cherokee 4WD N = Wagoneer 4WD T = Cherokee 2WD |
| 6 | Series | 2 = Base (L) 3 = Pioneer (M) 5 = Laredo (P) 7 = Limited (X) |
| 7 | Body Style | 5 = 4-door wagon 7 = 2-door wagon 8 = 4-door wagon |
| 8 | Engine | E = 2.5L L = 4.0L P = 2.5L S = 4.0L |
| 9 | Check Digit | Manufacturer Assigned |
| 10 | Model Year | K = 1989 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | J = Brampton, Ontario, Canada L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1 P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2 T = Toledo, Ohio |
| 12-17 | Sequential Serial Number | Production Sequence – Six Digit Number |
1997-1999 XJ Chart
| Position | Interpretation | Code=Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = MPV |
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | F = 4001-5000 lbs. |
| 5 | Vehicle Line | J = Cherokee 4×4 (LHD) N = Cherokee 4×4 (RHD) B = Cherokee 2WD (RHD) T = Cherokee 2WD (LHD) |
| 6 | Series | 2 = SE 6 = Sport 7 = Country |
| 7 | Body Style | 7 = 2-Door Sport Utility 8 = 4-Door Sport Utility |
| 8 | Engine | P = 2.5L 4-Cylinder MFI (EPE) S = 4.0L I-6 HO MFI (ERH) |
| 9 | Check Digit | 0 through 9, or X |
| 10 | Model Year | V = 1997 W = 1998 X = 1999 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | L = Toledo #1 |
| 12-17 | Vehicle Build Sequence | Six Digit Number |
2000-2001 XJ Chart
| Position | Interpretation | Code=Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = MPV |
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | F = 4001-5000 |
| 5 | Vehicle Line | F = Cherokee 4×4 (LHD) J = Cherokee 4×4(RHD) EXPORT N = Cherokee 4×4 (RHD) B = Cherokee 4×2 (RHD) T = Cherokee 4×2 (LHD) |
| 6 | Series/Transmission | N = 5 speed manual A = 3 speed auto B = 4 speed auto 4 = Sport 6 = Cherokee Country/Limited 5 = Classic |
| 7 | Body Style | 7 = 2dr Sport Utility 8 = 4dr Sport Utility |
| 8 | Engine | M = 2.5L Diesel P = 2.5L Gasoline S = 4.0L Gasoline |
| 9 | Check Digit | Manufacturer Assigned |
| 10 | Model Year | Y = 2000 Z = 2001 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | L = Toledo, Ohio Plant #1 |
| 12-17 | Sequential Serial Number | Production Sequence – Six Digit Number |
[…] interesting. earlier today i was doing some research and pulled up the vin decoder for the xj. https://jeepfan.com/tech/decoding-1984-to-2001-jeep-cherokee-xj-vin-numbers/ if you scroll down to 97-99 and the "6th position" box it says trim. now in the 6th […]