The Lemon IndexThe variable valve timing for the exhaust camshaft on bank 1 isn't where the computer asked it to be. Full P0014 page
12 owner complaints · the #4 code Chevrolet Equinox owners name · 7% of Chevrolet Equinox complaints that name a code (every car: 1.0%)
Middle of 97,000 miles · most between 80,000 and 104,000 (7 owners gave it)
Chevrolet Equinox owners named P0014 in 12 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2017, 2014 and 2013 model years, at a middle of 97,000 miles. The part they name most is the timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser (3 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Chevrolet Equinox model years that report P0014
Owner complaints naming P0014, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
97,000 miles is the middle of what 7 owners entered. Half were between 80,000 and 104,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser, in 3 of the 12 complaints (25%). 3 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: cam or crank position sensor (2).
- Timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser3 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Chevrolet Equinox owners paid
- Cam or crank position sensor2 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what owners paid
3 complaints mention a recall and 3 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0014
67% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Uses or leaks oil33%4 of 12 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off25%3 of 12 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires17%2 of 12 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0014 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0011 3 P0017 3 P0013 3 P0089 2
Other codes named in the same Chevrolet Equinox complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Chevrolet Equinox timing chain replacement cost
Keep going
- P0014: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Chevrolet Equinox reliability by year
- 2017 Chevrolet Equinox problems and recalls
Other codes Chevrolet Equinox owners report
P0010 P0011 P0017 P0089 P129F P0700
P0014 on other cars
Kia Soul (17) · GMC Terrain (12) · Kia Sorento (10)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
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.
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
- Sticking oil control (VVT) solenoid
- Worn or stretched timing chain
- Faulty cam phaser
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11764088, 11632552, 11553329, 11535464, 11495760, 11398431, 11184298, 11164666, 11123434, 11063897, 10873578, 10503883.
Quick answers
What does P0014 mean on a Chevrolet Equinox?
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.
Which Chevrolet Equinox years have the most P0014 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2017 (3), 2014 (2), 2013 (2) Chevrolet Equinox named P0014 most (12 complaints in all, 2010–2020). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0014 on a Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners most often name the timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser (3 of 12 complaints), then cam or crank position sensor. That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P0014 show up on a Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 97,000 miles; half were between 80,000 and 104,000 (7 owners).
Can I drive my Chevrolet Equinox 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.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0014 on the Chevrolet Equinox, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.