The Lemon IndexThe crankshaft and the bank 1 camshaft aren't lined up the way the computer expects. Full P0017 page
25 owner complaints · the #2 code Chevrolet Traverse owners name · 17% of Chevrolet Traverse complaints that name a code (every car: 1.3%)
Middle of 92,000 miles · most between 67,000 and 115,000 (21 owners gave it)
Chevrolet Traverse owners named P0017 in 25 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2011, 2010 and 2012 model years, at a middle of 92,000 miles. The part they name most is the timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser (14 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Chevrolet Traverse model years that report P0017
Owner complaints naming P0017, 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
92,000 miles is the middle of what 21 owners entered. Half were between 67,000 and 115,000 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 14 of the 25 complaints (56%). 11 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 4 say the problem came back afterwards.
- Timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser14 complaints11 mention a repair or replacement, 4 of them say the problem came back · what Chevrolet Traverse owners paid
12 complaints mention a recall and 9 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 P0017
52% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off8%2 of 25 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode8%2 of 25 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0017 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0008 14 P0016 2 P0018 2 P0019 2
Other codes named in the same Chevrolet Traverse complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
- Timing chain replacement$2,6004 bills · middle bill
- Fuel pump replacement$3001 bill
Repair bills owners named in these 25 complaints (5 in all). Owner reports, not a quote: costs vary by shop and region.
Keep going
- P0017: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Chevrolet Traverse reliability by year
- 2011 Chevrolet Traverse problems and recalls
Other codes Chevrolet Traverse owners report
P0017 on other cars
Chevrolet Equinox (16) · Kia Soul (13) · Mercedes-Benz E-Class (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 P0017 means
The crankshaft and the bank 1 camshaft aren't lined up the way the computer expects. That usually points to timing chain or belt problems, so it's worth checking early before it gets worse.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
- Stretched timing chain or jumped belt
- Worn chain guides or tensioner
- Faulty cam or crank sensor
- Oil control (VVT) problem
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11399127, 11328042, 11326652, 11280545, 11242023, 11240579, 11189821, 11184580, 11171076, 11098674, 11081120, 11079090 and 13 more.
Quick answers
What does P0017 mean on a Chevrolet Traverse?
Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor B). The crankshaft and the bank 1 camshaft aren't lined up the way the computer expects. That usually points to timing chain or belt problems, so it's worth checking early before it gets worse.
Which Chevrolet Traverse years have the most P0017 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2011 (11), 2010 (9), 2012 (4) Chevrolet Traverse named P0017 most (25 complaints in all, 2009–2012). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0017 on a Chevrolet Traverse?
Owners most often name the timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser (14 of 25 complaints). 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 P0017 show up on a Chevrolet Traverse?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 92,000 miles; half were between 67,000 and 115,000 (21 owners).
Can I drive my Chevrolet Traverse with P0017?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0017 on the Chevrolet Traverse, 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.