P0011 · Manufacturer communications

CHEVROLET · 2013-11-26

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0011 and or P0014 set in the Engine Control Module. Technician will need to remove the camshaft solenoids and inspect the screens for debris. Technician will need to clean off the screens with brake cleaner if debris is present. If code resets or the screen did not have debris on them, remove the camshaft actuator associated with the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and with light air pressure, blow out the oil passages through the camshaft actuator solenoid port. Lubricate the camshaft solenoid seal(s) with clean engine oil and reinstall and install a new camshaft actuator associated with the Diagnostic Trouble…

CHEVROLET, GMC · 2013-11-22

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to diagnose and repair vehicles with an engine that runs with an intermittent crank no start with a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011 or P00C6 current or history. Technician will need to use Global Diagnostic System 2 to actuate the cam phaser solenoid 4 or 5 times then try starting the vehicle. Then disable the ignition and fuel system. After the ignition and fuel system are disabled try to start the engine. Technician can now unplug the camshaft actuator to perform the following. Install a 20A fused jumper wire between the terminal 2 and 12V. Tickle/tap the low reference terminal 1 to ground on the cam actuator magnet, while cranking the engine over. This may have to be performed more than once.

BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET · 2013-11-01

GM:SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY A MALFUNCTION ONDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0011 AND/OR P0014.CAMSHAFT SOLENOIDS MAY NEED TO BE REMOVED, INSPECT THE SCREENS FOR DEBRIS, AND CLEANED IF NECESSARY. ALSO INCLUDED MAKE/MODEL BUICK REGAL/LACROSSE AND CADILLAC CTS. MODEL YEAR 2014. *JS

BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET · 2013-10-31

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011 and or P0014. Technician will need to remove the camshaft solenoids and inspect the screens for debris. Technician will need to clean off the screens with brake cleaner if debris is present. If code resets or the screen did not have debris on them, remove the camshaft actuator associated with the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and with light air pressure, blow out the oil passages through the camshaft actuator solenoid port. Lubricate the camshaft solenoid seal(s) with clean engine oil and reinstall and install a new camshaft actuator associated with the Diagnostic Trouble Code.

CHEVROLET, GMC · 2013-06-14

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to diagnose and repair vehicles with an engine that runs with an intermittent crank no start with a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011 or P00C6 current or history. Technician will need to use Global Diagnostic System 2 to actuate the cam phaser solenoid 4 or 5 times then try starting the vehicle. Then disable the ignition and fuel system. After the ignition and fuel system are disabled try to start the engine. Technician can now unplug the camshaft actuator to perform the following. Install a 20A fused jumper wire between the terminal 2 and 12V. Tickle/tap the low reference terminal 1 to ground on the cam actuator magnet, while cranking the engine over. This may have to be performed more than once.

FORD · 2013-05-30

FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0011, P0016, P0015 AND/OR P0017 REGARDING VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING (VCT) OIL CONTROL SOLENOIDS AND PCV HOSE, WITH MIL LIGHT ON. MODELS 2013 FUSION, ESCAPE. *PE

CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC · 2013-04-23

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011 after the camshaft was replaced. Technician should check the part number on the cam that was replaced for the correct part number.

CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, SATURN · 2013-02-04

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a concern with diagnostic trouble codes P0011, P0014, P0016, or P0017 in the engine control module after a repair involving the camshaft actuators. There is a unique black plastic oil sleeve that is between the end of the cam actuator and the camshaft. This sleeve directs oil into the actuator to adjust the timing. If the sleeve is damaged or missing, the engine control module cannot control the cam actuator movement and will set the diagnostic trouble codes.

CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, SATURN · 2013-02-01

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a concern with diagnostic trouble codes P0011, P0014, P0016, or P0017 in the engine control module after a repair involving the camshaft actuators. There is a unique black plastic oil sleeve that is between the end of the cam actuator and the camshaft. This sleeve directs oil into the actuator to adjust the timing. If the sleeve is damaged or missing, the engine control module cannot control the cam actuator movement and will set the diagnostic trouble codes.

CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, SATURN · 2013-02-01

CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN: AFTER REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT OF CAM ACTUATOR, BY TECHNICIAN, ONE OR MORE DTCS IN ECM, P0011, P0014, P0016, P0017 ARE CAUSED BY MISSING ACTUATOR OIL SLEEVE. MODELS 2012 SONIC, 2011-2012 CRUZE, 2009-2011 AVEO, 2009-2010, WAVE, G3, 2008-2009 ASTRA. *PE

BUICK, CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, SATURN · 2013-01-14

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after installing a reman High Value V6 engine it has rough running, idle surge, misfire on one or both banks of the engine concern. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300, P0011 and / or P0016. Technician will need to check the actual engine oil pressure. If oil pressure is within the specifications above, perform all testing listed in PIP4345A including a visual inspection of the camshaft position actuator filter and repair or replace as necessary. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance if the concern is still present.

BUICK, CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, SATURN · 2013-01-11

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after installing a reman High Value V6 engine it has rough running, idle surge, misfire on one or both banks of the engine concern. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300, P0011 and / or P0016. Technician will need to check the actual engine oil pressure. If oil pressure is within the specifications above, perform all testing listed in PIP4345A including a visual inspection of the camshaft position actuator filter and repair or replace as necessary. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance if the concern is still present.

PORSCHE · 2012-12-03

Concern: Diagnosis of Failed Camshaft Adjuster Element Information: The following fault codes may be stored in the DME when a camshaft adjuster element fails: Mass Air flow: P0068, P1074 Cylinder Misfire: P0300 Fuel Pressure: P1023, P1026, P1031, P053F Camshaft sensor: P0340 ? P0349 Camshaft adjustment: P000A, P0011, P000C, P0021 (92A Cayenne S/Turbo) (970 Panamera/S/Turbo)

MAZDA · 2009-09-04

MAZDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0021 OR P0022. THIS ISSUE MAY ALSO CAUSE P0340, P0341, P0344, P0345, P0346, OR P0349 CODES TO BE PRESENT. *PE

CHEVROLET, GMC, PONTIAC, SATURN · 2009-08-01

PONTIAC/SATURN/CHEVROLET: DTC P0011 (INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SYSTEM PERFORMANCE) AND/OR P0014 (EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SYSTEM PERFORMANCE). THEY MAY HAVE FOLLOWED ESI DIAGNOSTICS AND/OR THE CODE(S) RETURNED. THEY MAY HAVE REPLACED THE ECM WITH NO CHANGE. *PE UPDATED 7/26/10. *PE

BUICK, CADILLAC, GMC, SATURN · 2008-03-01

DTC'S P0011, P0014, P0021, P0024, P0341, P0346, P0366, OR P0391. WITH 3.6 LY7 OR LLT. *NJ

CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, SATURN · 2008-02-10

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DTC P0011, P0016, P0300. EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZE, LZ4 (VIN CODES K, N) AND 3.9L LZ9, LZG, LGD ENGINE (VIN CODES 1, 3, W). *NJ

BUICK, CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, SATURN · 2008-02-01

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DTC P0011, P0016, P0300. EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZE, LZ4 (VIN CODES K, N) & 3.9L LZ9, LZ8, LGD ENGINE (VIN CODES 1, R, W). *NJ

NISSAN · 2008-01-22

2008 ALTIMA; MILL [ON] WITH DTC P0011 IVT CONTROL STORED. *NJ

VOLKSWAGEN · 2007-05-15

UPDATE PROGRAMMING, MIL ON, DTC P0011, P000A STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. *KB

TOYOTA · 2007-02-01

M.I.L. ON WITH DTC P0011, P0012, OR P0016. *KB

UNKNOWN · 2004-01-30

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND SETS P0011, P0012, P0021 OR P0022. MAKE UNKNOWN. MODEL FP805 2003-2004. REPAIR INFORMATION REVIEW. *TT

CADILLAC · 2004-01-01

ENGINE RUNS ROUGH ON LIGHT ACCELERATION DURING THE FIRST TWO MINUTES OF A KEY CYCLE AND SETS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0011, P0014, P0021, P0024, P0300. SIT BULLETIN 1404987. *TT

FORD · 2003-03-31

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1381/P0011 AND/OR P1383/P0012 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT *JB