A Dodge VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: Canada vs US vs Mexico WMIs, Charger Challenger Journey Durango patterns, Brampton Toluca and Detroit plants, and why Ram 1C6/3C6 VINs belong on a different page.
A GMC VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: 1GT vs 1GK WMIs, Sierra Yukon Acadia Terrain patterns, Fort Wayne Flint Arlington Spring Hill and San Luis Potosi plants, and why a clean decode still needs a history report.
How to confirm the 2014 GM ignition switch recall was completed on an older Cobalt, HHR, Ion, G5, Solstice or Sky: what 14V-047 covered, the July 2014 key recalls, VIN lookups, dealer records and history report entries.
A used Mazda CX-5 guide from Mazda press materials and NHTSA recalls: 2013-2016 vs 2017-2025 vs the 2026 redesign, the 250-hp 2.5T, cylinder deactivation, recalls by VIN, windshield sensor notes, and history checks.
What to check on a used Honda Pilot: 2016 Touring and Elite nine-speed complaints, recall 23V-751 connecting rod bearings, recall 26V-365 rear subframe corrosion in salt states, third-row family wear, towing history and title.
What to check on a used Toyota Corolla: 2014-2019 CVT vs four-speed trims, the 10-year/150,000-mile hybrid battery warranty on 2020-and-newer hybrids, Corolla Cross differences, recalls by VIN, commuter wear and odometer history.
A used Chevrolet Equinox guide built on GM bulletins and NHTSA recalls: 2.4L piston ring oil consumption and its expired coverage, 1.5T vs 2.0T, fuel pump and tire recalls, fleet history, rust, title and odometer.
What to check on a used Nissan Rogue by generation: the CVT warranty extension that has mostly run out, the 25V-437 and 26V-080 VC-Turbo bearing recalls, key and corrosion recalls, rental clues, and title and odometer history.
A Mazda VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: Hiroshima and Hofu vs Salamanca vs Huntsville, Mazda3 CX-5 CX-30 CX-50 and MX-5 patterns, turbo and cylinder-deactivation engine labels, and the recalls to run next.
A Kia VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: Korea vs Georgia vs Mexico WMIs, Telluride Sorento Sportage K5 Forte and Soul patterns, Gwangju Hwaseong Sohari and West Point plant codes, and why a clean decode still needs a history report.
