The Lemon IndexThe knock detection system found a fault, so the computer may pull timing and the engine feels weaker.
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.
Faulty knock sensor. Then: wiring fault; real engine knock.
Owners named P0324 in 9 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Equinox.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0324, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
The details
What P0324 means
The knock detection system found a fault, so the computer may pull timing and the engine feels weaker.
Can I drive with P0324?
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.
44% of the owner complaints that name P0324 also say the car shakes, runs rough or misfires. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0324
- Faulty knock sensor
- Wiring fault
- Real engine knock
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 44% of complaints
- Rattles or knocks: 44% of complaints
- Uses or leaks oil: 44% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 22% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0324 most
Related codes
P0325 P0326 P0320 P0316 P0335 P0336 P0339 P0309
Quick answers
What does P0324 mean?
Knock Control System Error. The knock detection system found a fault, so the computer may pull timing and the engine feels weaker.
Can I drive with P0324?
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 P0324?
Faulty knock sensor; Wiring fault; Real engine knock.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0324. 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.