The Lemon IndexThe variable valve timing for the exhaust camshaft on bank 1 isn't where the computer asked it to be.
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.
Low, old or wrong-grade engine oil. Then: sticking oil control (VVT) solenoid; worn or stretched timing chain.
Owners named P0014 in 150 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Kia Soul.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0014, 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.
P0014 by model: P0014 Kia Soul (17) · P0014 Chevrolet Equinox (12) · P0014 GMC Terrain (12) · P0014 Kia Sorento (10)
Years owners report it on most: 2015 Kia Soul · 2018 Chevrolet Traverse · 2015 Kia Sorento · 2017 Hyundai Elantra · 2020 Kia Soul · 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
The details
What P0014 means
The variable valve timing for the exhaust camshaft on bank 1 isn't where the computer asked it to be. The engine can idle rough, lose power or use more fuel. Low or dirty oil is a common trigger, because oil pressure moves the timing.
Can I drive with P0014?
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.
35% of the owner complaints that name P0014 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.
5% of those owners said the car had to be towed.
Common causes of P0014
- Low, old or wrong-grade engine oil
- Sticking oil control (VVT) solenoid
- Worn or stretched timing chain
- Faulty cam phaser
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 35% of complaints
- Rattles or knocks: 23% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 21% of complaints
- Uses or leaks oil: 15% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0014 most
2015 Kia Soul (5), 2018 Chevrolet Traverse (4), 2015 Kia Sorento (4), 2017 Hyundai Elantra (4), 2020 Kia Soul (4), 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe (3).
Related codes
P0013 P0015 P0012 P0016 P0011 P0017 P0010 P0018
Quick answers
What does P0014 mean?
B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Exhaust, Bank 1). The variable valve timing for the exhaust camshaft on bank 1 isn't where the computer asked it to be. The engine can idle rough, lose power or use more fuel. Low or dirty oil is a common trigger, because oil pressure moves the timing.
Can I drive with P0014?
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 P0014?
Low, old or wrong-grade engine oil; Sticking oil control (VVT) solenoid; Worn or stretched timing chain; Faulty cam phaser.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0014. 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.