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P0011 Powertrain · generic OBD-II

'A' Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance

P0011 is a standard code covering engine, transmission, fuel and emissions. It names the system that logged the fault, not the part that failed. Below: which cars owners reported it on, what happened, and recalls on those cars, from 58 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 3, 2026.

Owners also write it as P001177, P001100 (the last two characters are the sub-code).

  • 58owner reports
  • 22car models
  • 0mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2012–2024model years

Which cars get code P0011?

Every model whose owners mentioned P0011 in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Where does P0011 show up?

By brand

  • Chevrolet33
  • GMC10
  • Volkswagen6
  • Ford5
  • Mercedes-Benz2
  • Audi1
  • Land Rover1

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Engine47 (81%)
  2. Power Train13 (22.4%)
  3. Fuel/Propulsion System10 (17.2%)
  4. Electrical System9 (15.5%)
  5. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)3 (5.2%)
  6. Vehicle Speed Control2 (3.4%)

Is there a recall for P0011?

The others concern the component owners file this code under (Engine) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

EnginePark outside Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked. NHTSA campaign 25V628000 · September 19, 2025 · Affected cars

2020 Ford Expedition. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing… NHTSA campaign 25V274000 · April 24, 2025 · Affected cars

2022 GMC Sierra, 2021 GMC Sierra, 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2021 GMC Yukon XL. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Engine General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block… NHTSA campaign 19V328000 · April 25, 2019 · Affected cars

2019 GMC Sierra. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Engine Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block… NHTSA campaign 19V278000 · April 8, 2019 · Affected cars

2018 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Engine Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing… NHTSA campaign 18V894000 · December 18, 2018 · Affected cars

2018 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Engine Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearing journals. NHTSA campaign 17V672000 · October 23, 2017 · Affected cars

2018 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder… NHTSA campaign 17V209000 · March 27, 2017 · Affected cars

2014 Ford Escape. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored… NHTSA campaign 14E007000 · March 7, 2014 · Affected cars

2012 Volkswagen Jetta. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw P0011?

10 of the 58 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

VEHICLE STALLED WHEN DRIVEN OR STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. ABNORMAL NOISES COMING FROM ENGINE. WHEN ENGINE OIL WAS CHECKED, NO VISIBLE OIL WAS AVAILABLE IN THE DIPSTICK. INSERTED DIPSTICK A COUPLE OF TIMES TO ENSURE CORRECT MEASUREMENT. EXTREMELY LOW OIL LEFT IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE BURNING OIL. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES READ BY OBD2 TOOL WERE: P0011,P0191,P228D,P0089 AND P0014. WHEN INVESTIGATING ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW BEING IGNORED BY THE OEM.
2017 Chevrolet EquinoxEngineNHTSA complaint 11632552 · Dec 26, 2024
Vehicle has 53k miles. I have had the error code p0011 (camshaft, vvt bank 1 too advanced) for most of the time I've had this car. Spend thousands at a certified dealership to get this issue fixed, only for it to pop up again. I was told the solution for this code is a new engine. This was after I spend thousands and my power train warranty expired. Oil changes and Routine maintenance were all done in timely manner. This engine was built to fail.
2017 Chevrolet SonicEngineNHTSA complaint 11532519 · Jul 15, 2023
GMC Terrain with 12,564 total miles had experienced an engine failure. Under normal driving conditions, the car was sluggish and would not accelerate properly when pulling out into traffic or when getting on the freeway/interstate causing fear for driver safety and causing traffic slowdowns or congestion with a significantly increased risk of crash. While driving to work, the vehicle service engine light turned on and displayed "reduced engine power". Upon investigation the dealership found codes P0011, P0014, P0016, P0017, and quoted "Cylinder 4 intake rocker had fallen off and laying on head, found excessive debris and metal material around rocker 4, Found cylinder 2 intake rocker to be…
2023 GMC TerrainElectrical System, EngineNHTSA complaint 11698105 · Nov 7, 2025
Less then 47 000 miles on truck, Used for only city driving, no off road driving or rigorous travel. - engine malfunction and could have had catastrophic failure while traveling causing injury to myself or others. -Car is inoperable, dealer recommend not to drive it due to safety concerns. -I have metal shavings in the oil, misfires, and a P0011 code. These match the known GM lifter/camshaft failure pattern. Vehicle started skipping check engine light turned on for cam shaft interrupter magnet. GM has open recall for 2021-2025 engine However 2019 vehicle is still under investigation.
2019 GMC SierraPower Train, EngineNHTSA complaint 11700684 · Nov 20, 2025
Multiple components and/or system failures/malfunctions, exact cause is unknown. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety risks include engine power reduction issues that result in unexpected deceleration, and/or sudden/dangerous loss of power/acceleration. Problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Vehicle component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance, representatives, or any others other than diagnostic trouble code testing at O’Reilly auto parts due to illuminated check engine light. Vehicle displays error messages “engine power reduced,” while driving and/or idle, and “shift to park” when vehicle has…
2018 Chevrolet MalibuPower Train, Unknown Or Other, EngineNHTSA complaint 11689865 · Sep 26, 2025
DRIVING LATE AT NIGHT WITH FAMILY DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY/CITY STREET WITH SOME STOPLIGHTS AND ROTARY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER OR TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING. WHEN GIVING GAS ENTERING ROTARY, INTERMITTENT SLIPPING/POWER LOSS (LIKE A SKIPPING POWER/SLIPPING TRANSMISSION) WORSENED - FELT GREATER LOSS OF POWER AND FOR SLIGHTLY LONGER PERIODS. NOTED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WORSENING INTERMITTENT POWER FAILURE/SLIPPING/HESITATION/JERKING CONTINUED WHEN GIVING GAS TO ENGINE FOR ~1/4 MILE UNTIL PULLED INTO SHOPPING MALL PARKING LOT. FELT LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO REACH LOT, CALLED FOR FLATBED TOW TO DEALER. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR 1 WEEK, AND WHEN ASSESSMENT COMPLETE…
2018 Chevrolet TraversePower Train, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11218231 · Jun 6, 2019
EVENT'S STARTED LAST YEAR IN DECEMBER. VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING INCONSISTENT RPMS AT IDLE NOTICEABLY AFTER 1 MINUTE THAT WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 600 TO 900, EVEN SPIKING TO 1.2K RPMS. RECORDED A VIDEO AS EVIDENCE (VW MECHANIC SAID THAT MEANT NOTHING TO HIM AT "~30-40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE"). WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES CEASE (SOME SAY STALL) AND NO LONGER OPERATE. VEHICLE WILL RUN ON THE HIGH-WAY. WILL START AROUND 80% OF THE TIME AFTER 'STALL' REGARDING REDUCING SPEED TO STOP. LOCAL AUTO-PARTS SHOP CODE READ "P0011 CAM...BANK 1 OVER-ADVANCED". MY CAR IS A SE 1.8L TSI. REPAIR ESTIMATE IS OVER $3,000 FOR WHAT VW DEALER HAD QUOTED AS A "STRETCHED TIME-CHAIN…
2014 Volkswagen JettaUnknown Or Other, EngineNHTSA complaint 11326684 · May 31, 2020
Around 150,000 miles I had the code p0011 the dealership did work but code kept coming back on. So I was told I needed a cylinder head. I wanted a 2nd opinion so I took it to another dealership and was told I need to replace the engine. So July of 2021 engine was replaced. Around 09/2021 cylinder head was replaced with other work done. Now code p0011 came back on again and it’s in the show getting another cylinder head around 188,000 miles. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? It was inspected by Vann York Chevrolet in High Point, NC and Modern Chevrolet in Winston Salem, NC. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed…
2016 Chevrolet CruzeEngineNHTSA complaint 11487940 · Oct 5, 2022
Around 150,000 miles I had the code p0011 the dealership did work but code kept coming back on. So I was told I needed a cylinder head. I wanted a 2nd opinion so I took it to another dealership and was told I need to replace the engine. So July of 2021 engine was replaced. Around 09/2021 cylinder head was replaced with other work done. Now code p0011 came back on again and it’s in the show getting another cylinder head around 188,000 miles. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? It was inspected by Vann York Chevrolet in High Point, NC and Modern Chevrolet in Winston Salem, NC. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed…
2016 Chevrolet Cruze LimitedEngineNHTSA complaint 11487940 · Oct 5, 2022
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 6.2L V8 (RPO L87), built November 2020. Mileage at failure: 11268. On XXX the check engine light came on with DTCs P0011 and P0016. The engine developed a rattle at startup and when lifting off the throttle around 40 mph. On XXX Fowler Chevrolet ([XXX]) isolated the abnormal engine noise to the crankshaft bearings. Cutting open the oil filter showed excessive bearing material. The dealer advised engine replacement before complete engine failure and quoted $12,561.66. This is the same failure described in recall 25V-274 (GM N252494000): crankshaft/connecting rod bearing failure in the L87 engine, which can cause loss of propulsion while driving. My VIN…
2021 Chevrolet SilveradoEngineNHTSA complaint 11769970 · Oct 8, 2026

P0011: questions drivers ask

What does code P0011 mean?

P0011 is a generic OBD-II powertrain code. Its standard definition is "'A' Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance". The code tells you which system set the fault, not which part failed; the owner reports on this page show what it meant in practice for 22 car models.

Which cars get code P0011 most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, P0011 is mentioned most for the Chevrolet Equinox (14), Chevrolet Sonic (6), GMC Terrain (5), across 22 models and model years 2012 to 2024. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Is there a recall for code P0011?

No NHTSA recall text names P0011 directly. 8 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Engine); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should I do if my car shows P0011?

Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.

How this page was made

CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P0011 (including sub-code forms such as P001177). The definition is the generic SAE J2012 wording; a carmaker may use the code slightly differently. Nothing here is a diagnosis. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 3, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.

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