The Lemon IndexThe bank 1 exhaust cam timing changes slower than commanded.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Dirty or low oil. Then: sticking VVT solenoid; worn cam phaser.
Owners named P000B in 10 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Hyundai Tucson.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P000B, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2019 Hyundai Tucson · 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
The details
What P000B means
The bank 1 exhaust cam timing changes slower than commanded.
Can I drive with P000B?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
40% of the owner complaints that name P000B also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P000B
- Dirty or low oil
- Sticking VVT solenoid
- Worn cam phaser
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 40% of complaints
- Uses or leaks oil: 30% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 20% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 20% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P000B most
2019 Hyundai Tucson (3), 2017 Chrysler Pacifica (2).
Related codes
P000A P0009 P000D P0008 P0010 P0011 P0012 P0013
Quick answers
What does P000B mean?
Exhaust Camshaft Position Slow Response (Bank 1). The bank 1 exhaust cam timing changes slower than commanded.
Can I drive with P000B?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P000B?
Dirty or low oil; Sticking VVT solenoid; Worn cam phaser.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P000B. 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.