The Lemon IndexThe engine computer sees the cam and crank timing drifting out of line on bank 1.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Stretched timing chain. Then: worn chain guides or tensioner; faulty cam phaser or VVT solenoid.
Owners named P0008 in 112 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Traverse.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0008, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P0008 by model: P0008 Chevrolet Traverse (37) · P0008 Chevrolet Camaro (20) · P0008 Buick Enclave (15) · P0008 GMC Acadia (12) · P0008 Cadillac CTS (11)
Years owners report it on most: 2010 Chevrolet Traverse · 2010 Chevrolet Camaro · 2011 Chevrolet Traverse · 2010 Buick Enclave · 2010 GMC Acadia · 2009 Cadillac CTS
The details
What P0008 means
The engine computer sees the cam and crank timing drifting out of line on bank 1. On many engines this is an early sign of a stretched timing chain.
Can I drive with P0008?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
11% of the owner complaints that name P0008 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0008
- Stretched timing chain
- Worn chain guides or tensioner
- Faulty cam phaser or VVT solenoid
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 11% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 3% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 3% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 3% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0008 most
2010 Chevrolet Traverse (25), 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (20), 2011 Chevrolet Traverse (11), 2010 Buick Enclave (11), 2010 GMC Acadia (10), 2009 Cadillac CTS (9).
Related codes
P0009 P000A P000B P000D P0010 P0011 P0012 P0013
Quick answers
What does P0008 mean?
Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1). The engine computer sees the cam and crank timing drifting out of line on bank 1. On many engines this is an early sign of a stretched timing chain.
Can I drive with P0008?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0008?
Stretched timing chain; Worn chain guides or tensioner; Faulty cam phaser or VVT solenoid.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0008. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.