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P0366: Camshaft Position Sensor B Range/Performance (Bank 1)

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What it means

The second cam sensor signal on bank 1 doesn't look right.

How serious

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.

Where a shop starts

Failing cam sensor. Then: timing chain wear; wiring fault.

Owners named P0366 in 9 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Hyundai Elantra.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name P0366, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

Years owners report it on most: 2019 Hyundai Kona

The details

What P0366 means

The second cam sensor signal on bank 1 doesn't look right.

Can I drive with P0366?

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.

33% of the owner complaints that name P0366 also say the car uses or leaks oil. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.

Common causes of P0366
  • Failing cam sensor
  • Timing chain wear
  • Wiring fault

A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.

What owners describe
  • Uses or leaks oil: 33% of complaints
  • Stalls or shuts off: 33% of complaints
  • Loses power or goes into limp mode: 22% of complaints
  • Transmission slips or shifts hard: 22% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Model years that report P0366 most

2019 Hyundai Kona (2).

Related codes

P0365 P0369 P0356 P0355 P0354 P0353 P0352 P0351

Quick answers

What does P0366 mean?

Camshaft Position Sensor B Range/Performance (Bank 1). The second cam sensor signal on bank 1 doesn't look right.

Can I drive with P0366?

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 P0366?

Failing cam sensor; Timing chain wear; Wiring fault.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0366. 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.

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