P0018 on Chevrolet Vehicles
The bank 2 intake cam is out of step with the crankshaft on a V or boxer engine; chain wear leads the list. P0018 →
9Complaints mentioning the code
#1Rank among 10 brands
0.7%Share of Chevrolet DTC complaints
In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Chevrolet, P0018 was mentioned 9 times.
Notes by brand
The 3.6 V6 in the Traverse, Equinox, Camaro and Malibu is well known for timing chain stretch, often linked to long oil change intervals. It typically logs P0008 along with several of P0016 through P0019, and the fix is usually the complete set of chains, guides and tensioners.
Most mentioned models
| Chevrolet Traverse | 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | 1 | |
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 1 |
Model years mentioned
Components named in these complaints
- Engine (8)
- Power Train (5)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) (2)
- Unknown Or Other (1)
- Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Often appears together with
P0019
Powertrain
The bank 2 exhaust cam signal doesn't match the crankshaft; chain, bank 2 exhaust phaser…
Moderate
P0017
Powertrain
The bank 1 exhaust cam signal doesn't line up with the crankshaft; think chain, exhaust phaser…
Moderate
P0008
Powertrain
Camshaft timing on bank 1 has drifted from the crankshaft. Often a stretched timing chain.
Moderate
P0016
Powertrain
The bank 1 intake cam and the crankshaft are out of step, most often from a stretched or jumped…
High
P0068
Powertrain
The airflow the engine measures doesn't match what the throttle opening says it should be.
Moderate
Possible causes
- Primary timing chain stretched (bank 1 correlation codes usually set too)
- Bank 2 secondary chain, guide or tensioner worn
- Bank 2 intake phaser not locking in its base position
- Oil level, oil quality or hot oil pressure too low to keep the tensioners pumped up
Related codes
Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.