P0016 on Chevrolet vehicles
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA about Chevrolet vehicles mention P0016 (Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A) - across 7 models. Below is where it shows up, by model and year.
Can you drive with it? Minimize driving until diagnosed - if the timing chain has jumped, continued running can escalate to valve damage on interference engines.
Symptoms, likely causes in order and realistic repair costs are on the main P0016 page - they do not differ much by brand. This page shows what is specific to Chevrolet: which models and years actually report it.
Chevrolet models reporting P0016
The number next to each year is how many NHTSA complaints for that car mention P0016. Owners rarely quote trouble codes when complaining, so real occurrence is many times higher - use these numbers to compare years, not as totals.
What Chevrolet owners report
“As of august 19, 2026 my engine suffered a catastrophic failure with code P0016 which is cranckshaft camshaft lifter failure. Engine will be replaced. Currently at the dealership for replacement. Had the truck for 2 months and I'm requesting that GM fully replace my truck with a different one because I'm sick of hearing all the failures going on with the 6.2 engines. Such as my truck.”2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Aug 2026
“Vehicle's replacement motor from GM recall (2nd motor) failed at 6200 miles. Rear tires briefly lock up causing slight swerving before the system shifted to "N"eutral. Upon restart, starter was unable to crank over seized engine. DTC confirmed P0016 crank shaft position out of alignment.”2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Jul 2026
“The check engine light indicate P0016 crankshaft camshaft position. It has been diagnosed by a mechanic that the timing belt is stretched. Chevrolet has redesigned these parts due to the premature failure but has not issued a recall to install the redesigned parts.”2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Jun 2026
“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle began jerking motions and misfiring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a cam shaft failure and diagnostic codes P0016, P0101. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000”2014 Chevrolet Cruze · May 2026 · 82,000 mi
P0016 on other makes
Makes with enough NHTSA reports of P0016 for their own page.
Counts are NHTSA owner complaints whose text mentions P0016 - owner-reported and unverified. Always confirm with a diagnosis of your specific vehicle.