P0336
Crankshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance
The CKP signal is present but inconsistent with engine RPM, or pulse counts deviate from the reluctor's expected pattern. Often points to a damaged tooth on the reluctor or an air gap that has changed.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Reluctor tooth damagedPossible
- Sensor air gap incorrectPossible
- Sensor intermittent (often heat-related)Common
Parts involved
- Crankshaft Position Sensor
- Reluctor Ring
P0336 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.