P0020

"A" Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 2)

DTC P0020, sometimes indicated as P002000 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a generic fault with the vehicle powertrain (i.e. engine and gearbox). This code identifies an error with the air/fuel mixture causing "a" camshaft position actuator circuit (bank 2).

The P0020 code indicates that there is a problem with the camshaft position actuator circuit on Bank 2. This may be due to a malfunctioning actuator or a wiring problem.
Symptoms of a P0020 code may include:
Engine misfire
Engine hesitation
Rough running engine
Incorrect engine timing
If you experience any of these symptoms, have your vehicle inspected by a qualified technician.

  • P0020: A Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 2)
  • P0020: "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 2)
  • P0020: "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit/Open Bank 2
  • P0020: Camshaft Position Actuator A - Bank 2 Circuit Malfunction
  • P0020: "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit/Open
  • P0020: A Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit/Open
  • P0020: Camshaft position (CMP) actuator, intake/left/front, bank 2 – circuit malfunction
  • P0020 00: A selector changing the angle of the A, inlet / left / front timing gear (cylinder block No. 2) - malfunction
  • P0020 00: Camshaft position (CMP) actuator, intake/left/front, bank 2 - circuit malfunction

DTC Trouble Code Search
Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 00604 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
    LEXUS: Malfunction indicator lamp on condition with diagnostic trouble code P0010 or P0020 stored. *tt
  • 00704 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
    TOYOTA: Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P0010 or P0020. *tt
  • 00604 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
    TOYOTA: Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P0010 or P0020. *tt
  • 00404 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
    TOYOTA: Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P0010 or P0020. *tt
Consumer Complaints for this DTC



2006 MERCURY MILAN

I got into the car with my one month old granddaughter and her mom and my son, the car hesitated to start, got on the expressway and tried to pick up speed and the car goes only to 55 speed and it don't pick up so i had to get off the expressway with my family because the car wasn't acting right, .Then the next thing i know the check engine light came on and the airbag came on and that tool bar on the left hand side of the dash board came on.As well as the check engine light, this is a 2006 Mercury Milan premier , i heard a lot of clicking while i was driving back home, when i tried to turn the car hesitate and another car almost hit me and my family and one month old granddaughter. I reach out to ford and was told that they didn't have any recall in the system for my car . I don't know what to do this is so wrong , these are some of the codes that has come on the car as well P0403, P0161,P0155,P0141,P0135,P0102, P0020,P0010,P0179,P1489,P0443.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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