The Lemon IndexThe computer can't read the bank 2 camshaft position sensor.
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.
Failed cam sensor. Then: wiring or connector fault.
Owners named P0345 in 14 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Maxima.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0345, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2003 Nissan Maxima · 2007 Nissan Murano
The details
What P0345 means
The computer can't read the bank 2 camshaft position sensor.
Can I drive with P0345?
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.
57% of the owner complaints that name P0345 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 P0345
- Failed cam sensor
- Wiring or connector fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 57% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 29% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 21% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0345 most
2003 Nissan Maxima (4), 2007 Nissan Murano (2).
Related codes
P0344 P0341 P0340 P0339 P0351 P0352 P0353 P0336
Quick answers
What does P0345 mean?
Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit (Bank 2). The computer can't read the bank 2 camshaft position sensor.
Can I drive with P0345?
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 P0345?
Failed cam sensor; Wiring or connector fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0345. 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.