P0369: Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Intermittent Bank 1

Camshaft position sensor B is the exhaust camshaft sensor (bank 1 = side with cylinder 1), usually a Hall sensor on the exhaust cam phaser. P0369 means its signal is basically present, but now and then a cam pulse arrives at a crank angle where none is expected, or pulses drop out. Ford checks this in its camshaft ignition system test from 200 rpm and decides within 5 s; with this and the other cam timing codes active, Ford also suspends its oxygen sensor monitor. FCA lists P0369 among the cam sensor codes for which the cam/crank synchronisation event data should be read before replacing the sensor. GM does not use the code (2014–2019 only P0365/P0366). Typical causes are a loose contact, interference from ignition wiring and a sensor with metal debris or a borderline air gap.

Bank 1 is the side of the engine with cylinder 1. Inline engines only have this bank.

Symptoms

• Check engine light on
• Sporadic jerking or stalling
• Occasional starting problems

Most likely causes

• Loose contact in connector or wiring
• Interference from the ignition (routing, shielding)
• Sensor with metal debris or borderline air gap
• Tone wheel or phaser damaged

What to check, in order

Start with the simplest. You can tick off each step.

1. Check the connector and look for metal filings on the sensor
2. Gently move the wiring with the engine running and watch whether the reading changes.
3. See whether there is an RPM signal while cranking
4. Measure the signal with an oscilloscope if you can
5. Check the engine timing before replacing expensive parts

Good to know

• Repair difficulty: easy
• It can trigger limp mode.
• It affects emissions.

What each character of P0369 means

• P: Powertrain: engine and transmission
• 0: Generic code: same on every make
• 3: Ignition and misfires
• 69: Specific fault in that system

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep driving with code P0369?

Avoid driving: the engine can stall while moving. If the timing is off, continuing can cause serious damage.

What causes code P0369?

The most common causes are: loose contact in connector or wiring; interference from the ignition (routing, shielding); sensor with metal debris or borderline air gap.

Related codes

• P0365Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Bank 1
• P0366Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
• P0344Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent Bank 1 or Single Sensor
• P0394Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Intermittent Bank 2
• P0016Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor A)

Sources

• fordservicecontent.com: OBD Operations Summary Gasoline 2020 2023
• newtonnet.co.uk: fordobd2012
• static.nhtsa.gov: MC 10149004 9999
• law.cornell.edu: 13 CCR 1968.2

Values and procedures vary by manufacturer. If it affects brakes, steering, fuel or high voltage, see a professional. Updated: 2026-11-04. How we build these pages.