The Lemon IndexThe cam and crank timing is drifting out of line on bank 2, often from a stretched timing chain.
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 P0009 in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Traverse.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0009, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2010 Chevrolet Traverse · 2010 Buick Enclave
The details
What P0009 means
The cam and crank timing is drifting out of line on bank 2, often from a stretched timing chain.
Can I drive with P0009?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Common causes of P0009
- 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.
Model years that report P0009 most
2010 Chevrolet Traverse (2), 2010 Buick Enclave (2).
Related codes
P0008 P000A P000B P000D P0010 P0011 P0012 P0013
Quick answers
What does P0009 mean?
Engine Position System Performance (Bank 2). The cam and crank timing is drifting out of line on bank 2, often from a stretched timing chain.
Can I drive with P0009?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0009?
Stretched timing chain; Worn chain guides or tensioner; Faulty cam phaser or VVT solenoid.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0009. 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.