The Lemon IndexThe bank 1 camshaft signal drops out now and then.
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: loose connector; chafed wiring.
Owners named P0344 in 17 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Jeep Wrangler.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0344, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2005 Jeep Wrangler · 2016 Ford Focus · 2018 Ford EcoSport
The details
What P0344 means
The bank 1 camshaft signal drops out now and then.
Can I drive with P0344?
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.
41% of the owner complaints that name P0344 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 P0344
- Failing cam sensor
- Loose connector
- Chafed wiring
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 41% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 35% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 24% of complaints
- Won't start or hard to start: 12% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0344 most
2005 Jeep Wrangler (2), 2016 Ford Focus (2), 2018 Ford EcoSport (2).
Related codes
P0345 P0341 P0340 P0339 P0351 P0336 P0352 P0335
Quick answers
What does P0344 mean?
Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1). The bank 1 camshaft signal drops out now and then.
Can I drive with P0344?
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 P0344?
Failing cam sensor; Loose connector; Chafed wiring.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0344. 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.