I did a search and couldn't come up with anything. Where can I find the build date on my car? It is a 2006, but I have found a couple things saying 12/2005, I was just wondering where I could find an exact date. And does anyone know when 2006 production actually started, I assume that it would be around June-July of 2005. Thanks.

 

Ok, sorry I can't help with the date... but when I saw the title I first thought I read "Where to find a BLIND date"

heh, sorry.

 

You can find the date your car was manufactured on the sticker inside the drivers side door.

I found this out when people from the Lordstown plant called me to ask me how pleased I was with my SS/SC.

 

Is that the exact date or just month? I think all mine said was 12/05.

 

Just the month and year.

 

If you give me the last 8 digits from the VIN I can tell you the exact date it was built.

 

Back when I got my cav, the exact date (9/17/2000)was printed on a card that came in the glove compartment along with some other stuff from Lordstown.

 

If you were lucky, in the trunk the build sheet from the factory might have been there, the codes on it tell you when each part got added/checked in the factory.

- Solo

 

I found this in the trunk on my Z28 when I first got it. This was one of the first things I did when I got my Cobalt, but it wasn't in there, but I didn't look too hard. Any chance it is under the tire or something?

 

Mine was there when I first went to look at the car; I was the first person to test-drive it since it had just arrived at the dealership. Unfortunately when the prep guys got my car ready for me to take home they tossed it, evidently.

 

If the antenna on your car was off when you got it at the dealership then there was a good chance the build sheet was with the car. 95% of dealerships throw it out when detailing/prepping the car. It is almost always right on the mat in the trunk. I have never seen one tucked under the spare. Sorry.

- Solo

 

If you ask someone in service at your GM dealer, they should be able to provide you with a build list. It shows the date each component was scanned when installed in the car on the assembly line. This is part of the GMVIS system all dealers (at least in Canada) have. I have about 20 pages of info relating to my old vehicle including recalls, warranty repair history, build schedule and even where the different components came from (ie. engine factory, transmission factory, etc.). Some interesting information for sure. You may want to be nice though to the service staff because on many occasions they may not be permitted or are hesitant to provide you with this information for privacy reasons. If you mention that you just want as many records of your vehicles history as possible, they are more likely to provide this info than if you tell them your selling the vehicle, or some other reason since the dealer doesn't make any money that way.

 

I have access to the GMVIS system and I can get this info for any GM vehicle. If you want this info just PM me with the last 8 digits of your VIN.

 

It will be on the sticker in your trunk with all the rpo codes