The Lemon IndexThe bank 1 camshaft signal doesn't match what the computer expects.
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.
Failing cam sensor. Then: stretched timing chain or jumped belt; wiring fault.
Owners named P0341 in 21 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda Accord.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0341, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2009 Ford Escape · 2008 Honda Accord · 2014 Honda CR-V
The details
What P0341 means
The bank 1 camshaft signal doesn't match what the computer expects.
Can I drive with P0341?
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.
52% of the owner complaints that name P0341 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.
Common causes of P0341
- Failing cam sensor
- Stretched timing chain or jumped belt
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 52% of complaints
- Uses or leaks oil: 29% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 29% of complaints
- Rattles or knocks: 24% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0341 most
2009 Ford Escape (2), 2008 Honda Accord (2), 2014 Honda CR-V (2).
Related codes
P0340 P0344 P0345 P0339 P0336 P0335 P0351 P0352
Quick answers
What does P0341 mean?
Camshaft Position Sensor A Range/Performance (Bank 1). The bank 1 camshaft signal doesn't match what the computer expects.
Can I drive with P0341?
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 P0341?
Failing cam sensor; Stretched timing chain or jumped belt; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0341. 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.