The Lemon IndexThe variable valve timing for the intake camshaft on bank 2 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 P0022 in 14 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0022, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2009 Ford Escape
The details
What P0022 means
The variable valve timing for the intake camshaft on bank 2 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 P0022?
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.
29% of the owner complaints that name P0022 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0022
- 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
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 29% of complaints
- Rattles or knocks: 29% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 21% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 14% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0022 most
2009 Ford Escape (2).
Related codes
P0021 P0024 P0019 P0018 P0017 P0016 P0015 P0014
Quick answers
What does P0022 mean?
A Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Intake, Bank 2). The variable valve timing for the intake camshaft on bank 2 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 P0022?
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 P0022?
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 P0022. 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.