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P0369: Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1)

Powertrain · GenericP0369
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What it means

The second cam sensor signal on bank 1 drops out now and then.

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: loose connector.

Owners named P0369 in 29 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda Pilot.

Models that report it most

Complaints that name P0369, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.

P0369 by model: P0369 Honda Pilot (14)

Years owners report it on most: 2017 Honda Pilot · 2016 Honda Pilot · 2018 Honda Pilot · 2019 Honda Pilot

The details

What P0369 means

The second cam sensor signal on bank 1 drops out now and then.

Can I drive with P0369?

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.

34% of the owner complaints that name P0369 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 P0369
  • Failing cam sensor
  • Loose connector

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

What owners describe
  • Loses power or goes into limp mode: 34% of complaints
  • Stalls or shuts off: 21% of complaints
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 21% of complaints
  • Transmission slips or shifts hard: 14% of complaints

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

Model years that report P0369 most

2017 Honda Pilot (5), 2016 Honda Pilot (4), 2018 Honda Pilot (3), 2019 Honda Pilot (2).

Related codes

P0366 P0365 P0356 P0355 P0354 P0353 P0352 P0351

Quick answers

What does P0369 mean?

Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1). The second cam sensor signal on bank 1 drops out now and then.

Can I drive with P0369?

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 P0369?

Failing cam sensor; Loose connector.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0369. 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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