P0014 'B' Camshaft Position – Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)

Common causes

• Low, dirty or wrong-grade oil
• Sticking exhaust VVT (oil control) solenoid
• Faulty cam phaser
• Timing chain wear

Symptoms

• Check engine light
• Rough idle
• Stalling
• Hard starting
• Reduced power

Can I drive with it?

Usually drivable short term – check the oil first and get it looked at soon.

Tip: The same fixes as P0011 apply: correct oil level and grade first, then the solenoid.

Which scanner reads it?

Any OBD2 scanner reads it. Live data showing desired versus actual cam angle helps narrow it down.

Budget tools like the ANCEL AD310 read it; tools with live data and graphing – like the BlueDriver or OBDLink MX+ – help you find the cause. Not sure which fits you? Try the Find My Scanner quiz.

In the data

Of the vehicle complaints owners filed with NHTSA from 2015 to 2025, 121 quote P0014 – most often from Kia, Hyundai, Chevrolet owners. Complaints lean toward serious problems, so treat this as a sign of how often the code turns up in real reports, not how often cars get it.

Both sources are compared on the Trends page.

Related codes

• P0011 'A' Camshaft Position – Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
• P0017 Crankshaft Position – Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor B)
• P0010 'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 1)
• P0008 Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1)
• P0016 Crankshaft Position – Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor A)
• P0325 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
• P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Malfunction

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