P0341
Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1)
The CMP signal is present but its phase relative to the crankshaft is outside tolerance. On engines with variable valve timing, this code often appears together with VVT solenoid faults.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Power loss especially in mid-rpm range
- Possible rough idle or stalling
- Increased fuel consumption
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- VVT solenoid stuck or oil-starvedPossible
- Timing chain stretchedCommon
- Sensor driftingLess likely
Parts involved
- Camshaft Position Sensor
- VVT Solenoid
- Timing Chain
P0341 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.