P000A
7 owner reports and 5 manufacturer filings across 10 model years from Chrysler, Dodge, Hyundai, Jeep and others.
Where P000A shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chrysler Pacifica | Engine | 2 | — | |
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson | Engine | — | 2 | |
| 2016 Chrysler Town and Country | Electrical System | 1 | — | Battery → |
| 2019 Dodge Durango | Electrical System | — | 1 | Battery → |
| 2016 Dodge Durango | Engine | 1 | — | |
| 2018 Hyundai Tucson | Engine | — | 1 | |
| 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Engine | 1 | — | |
| 2018 Jeep Wrangler | Engine | — | 1 | |
| 2022 Kia Soul | Engine | — | 1 | |
| 2021 Kia Telluride | Engine | — | 1 |
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
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What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
During diagnostic testing, multiple fault codes were identified, including P000A (camshaft position slow response), P0300 In addition to the diagnostic findings, I contacted and visited multiple automotive repair facilities regarding this…
Vehicle (2021 Kia Telluride) at ~94K miles received CEL P000A for (Camshaft Position - Slow Response (Bank 1))
It had a p000a code so I took it to a kia dealership for repairs after having it checked elsewhere and being told it needs a new engine
Symptoms: - Loud whistling noise from exhaust - Severe power loss (unable to reach 60 mph) - Check engine light activation (codes P0011/P000A) Safety risks: 1
5 manufacturer filings name P000A. Start with what the maker wrote down.
A code names the test that failed, not the part. A bulletin that names it is often a diagnosis someone has already written down — quote its number at the service desk.
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P000A.
- 0901220 Service bulletin2020-10-24 · Exterior Lighting
- Engine Ticking Noise This bulletin involves replacing the bank 1 exhaust cam phaser, phaser actuator and Oil Control Valve (OCV). Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation, a technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P000A - Bank 1 Camshaft 1 Position Slow Response. P0365 - Camshaft Po
- 09-012-20 Service bulletin2020-10-24 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Engine Ticking Noise This bulletin involves replacing the bank 1 exhaust cam phaser, phaser actuator and Oil Control Valve (OCV). Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation, a technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P000A - Bank 1 Camshaft 1 Position Slow Response. P0365 - Camshaft Po
- 09-012-16 Service bulletin2016-07-22 · Engine
- Camshaft Replacement This bulletin involves replacing the left and right intake camshafts due to a missing feature on the nose of the camshaft. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: · P000A/P000C - Camshaft Slow To Respond. · P0300 - Multip
- 18-085-16 Service bulletin2016-07-19 · Electrical System
- Flash: 3.6L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with updated software. The customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC): · **P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P0116 - En
What P000A means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP000A sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about P000A
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P000A stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light means a fault was logged and the car should be checked soon; a flashing light means a severe misfire — slow down and get it seen as soon as possible, because severe misfire can quickly damage the catalytic converter. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.