P0010 — Camshaft position A actuator circuit (bank 1)

Code P0010 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Camshaft position A actuator circuit (bank 1).

In our record, P0010 is reported most often on Chevrolet, Kia and GMC vehicles , against engine and powertrain failure patterns , across 2006–2020 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0010 across 27 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0010 27 patterns

2020 Jeep Renegade

electrical — Intermittent engine stalling with false/multiple warning lights

2018 Kia Sportage

engine — Excessive oil consumption leading to low oil pressure and engine damage

2017 GMC Acadia

powertrain — Transmission Hard Engagement & Slipping

2017 Kia Optima

engine — Excessive Oil Consumption

2017 Kia Soul

electrical — Camshaft position sensor failure

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

electrical — Low oil warning light inoperative / excessive oil consumption

2016 Hyundai Sonata

powertrain — Sudden loss of power or stalling while driving

2016 Kia Optima

powertrain — Camshaft Position Actuator / ECVVT Seal Failure

2015 Chevrolet Equinox

engine — Excessive Oil Consumption (Internal Burning/Piston Ring Failure)

2015 Chevrolet Equinox

powertrain — Excessive Oil Consumption

2015 GMC Terrain

engine — Excessive oil consumption (piston ring / blow-by)

2015 Hyundai Sonata

powertrain — Excessive oil consumption

2015 Hyundai Sonata

brakes — Brake system failure linked to engine vacuum issues

2014 Chevrolet Equinox

engine — Excessive oil consumption

2014 Chevrolet Malibu

steering — Engine stalling and no-start condition with electrical warnings

2014 Chevrolet Equinox

powertrain — Camshaft actuator solenoid failure

2014 GMC Terrain

powertrain — Engine Stalling / Loss of Power

2013 Chevrolet Malibu

engine — Camshaft position sensor and solenoid failures

2012 Buick Verano

engine — Unplanned Engine Stalling

2012 Chevrolet Equinox

engine — Stalling at traffic lights or low speeds, with no warning lights

2011 Buick Regal

engine — Timing Chain Failure

2011 Chevrolet Equinox

powertrain — Timing chain stretch, rattle, and failure

2011 Chevrolet Equinox

steering — Engine stall with simultaneous loss of steering control

2010 Ford Fusion

electrical — Throttle Body / Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) Failure

2006 Buick Rendezvous

electrical — Wiring harness short and corrosion

2006 Chevrolet Impala

electrical — Transmission Shift / No-Crank-No-Start Condition

2006 Mercury Milan

powertrain — Throttle body failure and loss of power

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →