Used Kia Soul Buying Guide: Generations, Engines, Recalls
Which Soul years and engines to target, the GDI and piston ring engine recalls, steering and Soul EV battery campaigns, and why 2025 was the last year.
Used Hyundai Kona Buying Guide: Gas, N, Electric, Recalls
Which Kona years and versions to target, the 2.0 piston ring recall, Kona Electric battery recalls and replacements, plus the new rear buckle recall.
Used Jeep Cherokee Buying Guide: 2014-2023 KL, PTU Recalls
Which KL Cherokee years and engines to target, how the PTU recall chain works from 20V-343 to 26V-290, plus liftgate fire and nine-speed recalls.
Used Ford Edge Buying Guide: Generations, ST, Recalls
Which Edge years to target, what the 2.0 turbo and 2.7 ST mean, plus brake hose, halfshaft, inflator, camera and Nano EcoBoost valve recalls by VIN.
Hummer VIN Decoder: 5GR H2, 5GT H3 and the GMC Hummer EV
A Hummer VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: H2 and H2 SUT, H3 five-cylinder vs V8 codes, why the EV reads GMC, plus H3 and Hummer EV recalls.
Saturn VIN Decoder: 1G8 Cars, 5GZ Vue and Outlook Codes
A Saturn VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: Spring Hill and Wilmington cars, 5GZ trucks, the Opel-built Astra, plus Ion, Sky, Vue and Outlook recalls.
Pontiac VIN Decoder: 1G2, 2G2, 5Y2 Vibe and 6G2 G8 Codes
A Pontiac VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: GM plants from Lordstown to Oshawa, the NUMMI Vibe and Holden G8, plus ignition and inflator recalls.
Scion VIN Decoder: JTK, JTL, JTN, JF1 and 3MY Codes
A Scion VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: why the make field says Toyota, which WMI fits which model, Japanese and Mexican plants, plus key recalls.
Used Genesis GV70 Buying Guide: Engines, AWD, Recalls
What to check on a used GV70: 2.5T vs 3.5T, standard AWD, size versus GV80, fuel pump and pipe recalls, plus title and history before you buy.
Used Volvo XC60 Buying Guide: SPA, Pilot Assist, Recalls
Which XC60 years to target, why SPA and Pilot Assist matter, seat rail and tailgate campaigns, plus rearview camera recall 25V-908 before you buy.
