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P003E

Intake camshaft profile control A, bank 2 - performance problem or stuck off

P003E is described as “Intake camshaft profile control A, bank 2 - performance problem or stuck off” in the Generic OBD2 reference.

Some scan tools (for example GM and Ford dealer tools) display this code with a failure-type suffix, such as P003E-00 or P003E:00; the base code P003E is the same.

What do Bank and Sensor mean?

Bank 1 is the side containing cylinder 1. Bank 2 is the other side on V or flat engines; inline engines have only Bank 1. Cylinder numbering depends on the engine, so check the manufacturer’s layout.

For exhaust oxygen sensors, Sensor 1 is upstream, closest to the engine; Sensor 2 is downstream, after the catalyst. Confirm the exact sensor layout in the vehicle’s service information.

Generic OBD2

Generic OBD2: P003E

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Intake camshaft profile control A, bank 2 - performance problem or stuck off

Reference namespace
obd2
Source revision
legacy-2.2.20

Generic OBD2 definition; confirm the protocol and vehicle-specific service information.

What should I check before using this definition?

Keep the full code, module, status and freeze-frame data. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair. This entry does not identify a failed part by itself.

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

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What does P003E mean?

Intake camshaft profile control A, bank 2 - performance problem or stuck off. 1 reference families define this identifier: Generic OBD2.

Is P003E a generic or manufacturer-specific code?

This code has a generic OBD-II prefix. Confirm the reference scope shown above.

Can P003E tell me which part has failed?

This entry does not identify a failed part by itself. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair.

OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. Sources and scope