What P0344 means
Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent Bank 1 or Single Sensor
Common causes (general)
Before spending money on parts, verify the code with a scan tool and read freeze frame data. Freeze frame captures every sensor value at the moment the code set — this is often enough to figure out the root cause without further testing.
Manufacturer-specific descriptions
Different manufacturers use this code for slightly different failure modes. Here's what your specific make means by P0344:
| BMW | Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Intermittent |
| FORD | Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent Edge Products 1080 S. Depot Dr. Ogden, UT 84404 888-360-3343 www.edgeproducts.com Ford DTC Codes 6 |
| HONDA | Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Intermittent Interruption |
| MITSUBISHI | Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent |
| NISSAN | Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent |
| VOLKSWAGEN | Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent |
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