P0014 — Exhaust camshaft timing over-advanced (bank 1) — variable valve timing fault.

Code P0014 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Exhaust camshaft timing over-advanced (bank 1) — variable valve timing fault.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0014 across 75 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 P0014 75 patterns · top 60

2022 Kia Soul

engine — Excessive oil consumption with piston ring failure

2022 Kia Soul

powertrain — Engine Stalling and Loss of Power

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer

engine — Camshaft Actuator Oil Control Valve Bolt Stuck Open

2021 Ford Ecosport

engine — Oil pump drive belt tensioner failure

2021 GMC Acadia

powertrain — Engine Stalling and Stopping While Driving

2021 Kia Seltos

powertrain — Engine stalling and loss of power

2021 Kia Soul

engine — Defective piston oil rings – excessive oil consumption without warning

2020 GMC Acadia

powertrain — VVT Sensor Failure (P0014 Code)

2020 Kia Soul

engine — Piston ring defect causing oil loss, burning, and engine damage

2019 Chevrolet Malibu

powertrain — Transmission loss of power and delayed acceleration

2019 Chevrolet Malibu

brakes — Brake vacuum pump failure with hard pedal

2019 Chevrolet Malibu

engine — Camshaft timing and VCT issues

2019 Ford Expedition

engine — Cam Phaser/VCT System Failure

2019 Hyundai Kona

engine — Excessive oil consumption

2019 Hyundai Elantra

powertrain — Cam timing and solenoid faults

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

powertrain — Transmission slipping and intermittent power loss during acceleration

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

powertrain — Engine Power Reduced / Loss of Power on Acceleration

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

electrical — Engine Stall / Loss of Power While Driving

2018 Chevrolet Equinox

brakes — Vacuum Pump Failure - Hard Brake Pedal

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

engine — Transmission/Drivability Electrical Faults (TCM, solenoid, shift sensor)

2018 Ford Ecosport

engine — Oil pump belt tensioner failure causing low oil pressure and engine failure

2018 Ford Escape

engine — Coolant intrusion into engine cylinders

2018 Ford Ecosport

powertrain — Oil pump belt/tensioner failure leading to engine seizure

2018 Hyundai Elantra

engine — ECM/software issues causing stalling and misfire

2018 Hyundai Tucson

engine — Excessive Oil Consumption

2017 Chevrolet Equinox

engine — PCV System Freezing and Rear Main Seal Failure

2017 Chevrolet Malibu

cruise control — Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Failure – Reduced Engine Power Mode

2017 Hyundai Elantra

engine — Engine Stalling / Loss of Power (Intermittent)

2017 Hyundai Elantra

electrical — Engine Stalling While Driving

2017 Hyundai Sonata

electrical — Fuel system and combustion issues

2017 Jeep Wrangler

powertrain — Engine stall in reverse or when shifting gears

2017 Kia Sportage

engine — Engine Seizure / Sudden Loss of Power

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

engine — Excessive oil consumption without warning indicator

2016 GMC Terrain

engine — Excessive oil consumption

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

engine — Rod Bearing / Connecting Rod Failure

2016 Hyundai Accent

engine — Excessive oil consumption / internal oil loss

2016 Kia Optima

electrical — Hybrid system failure/loss of propulsion

2016 Kia Sedona

engine — Engine seizure due to oil starvation with non-functional low oil pressure warning

2016 Kia Optima

powertrain — Theta II Engine Failure / Oil Starvation

2016 Kia Sportage

engine — Engine Knock / Rod Bearing Failure

2015 Hyundai Tucson

engine — Engine Seizure / Complete Failure

2015 Hyundai Sonata

powertrain — Transmission hesitation and loss of acceleration

2015 Kia Sportage

engine — Rod bearing failure / internal engine damage

2015 Kia Soul

engine — Excessive oil consumption with no external leaks

2015 Kia Soul

powertrain — Catastrophic Engine Failure - Rod Bearing / Internal Engine Damage

2015 Kia Sorento

powertrain — Engine knock/rod knock and sudden loss of power

2015 Kia Optima

cruise control — Loss of engine power and stalling on highway

2015 Kia Sedona

engine — Head Bolt/Head Gasket Failure

2014 Chevrolet Equinox

engine — Excessive oil consumption

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe

engine — Excessive Oil Consumption / Accelerated Oil Depletion

2014 Kia Sportage

engine — Engine seizure with timing chain/crankshaft bearing failure

2014 Kia Forte

powertrain — Catastrophic engine bearing/timing failure with complete power loss

2013 Cadillac SRX

cruise control — Throttle/transmission hesitation and lag during acceleration

2013 Chevrolet Equinox

powertrain — Excessive oil consumption and low-oil stalling

2013 GMC Terrain

engine — Excessive Oil Consumption

2013 GMC Terrain

powertrain — Excessive Oil Consumption / Engine Seizure

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe

engine — Excessive oil consumption / internal oil burning

2013 Kia Sportage

engine — Connecting Rod Bearing Failure / Engine Seizure

2013 Kia Rio

engine — Engine Knock and Pinging

2012 Buick Verano

engine — Excessive Oil Consumption

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