The Lemon IndexThe computer can't read the second (usually exhaust) cam sensor on bank 1.
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 P0365 in 22 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0365, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2015 Jeep Compass
The details
What P0365 means
The computer can't read the second (usually exhaust) cam sensor on bank 1.
Can I drive with P0365?
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 P0365 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 P0365
- Failed cam sensor
- Wiring or connector fault
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: 27% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 23% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 23% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0365 most
2015 Jeep Compass (2).
Related codes
P0366 P0369 P0356 P0355 P0354 P0353 P0352 P0351
Quick answers
What does P0365 mean?
Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit (Bank 1). The computer can't read the second (usually exhaust) cam sensor on bank 1.
Can I drive with P0365?
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 P0365?
Failed cam sensor; Wiring or connector fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0365. 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.