P2092
A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Low (Bank 2)
The intake (A) camshaft phaser solenoid drive line on bank 2 is stuck low — short to ground or stuck-low driver. Variable-valve timing on intake bank 2 cannot be modulated.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
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.
- Short to ground in solenoid drive lineCommon
- Solenoid winding shorted internallyPossible
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
Parts involved
- Camshaft Position Actuator
- VVT Solenoid
P2092 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.