2010 chevy camero

Question

Engine check light is on and the code is p0008 which also means  p0018.  This means that my crankshaft needs replaced due to the sensor  plate has moved causing my car to drive poorly, it has no power. The shop that I took it to told me that this is a known issue on other chevy vehicles  as well.  The sensor  plate is not  bolted on but instead it is pressed  on.  This being pressed instead of bolted makes it possible for it to move and this causes the timing to be off and the crankshaft  has to be replaced.  I only have 63 thousand miles  on the car and I feel that chevy needs to replaced this because this is a factory (design) problem not anything I have done.

Answer 1

Chevy did resolve this as a Factory Warranty, you would have to take it to the dealer TSB # PIP3423K

Here a copy of the bulletin that was produced

# PIP3423K: DTC P0016 P0017 P0018 P0019 P0008 P0009 - (Mar 28, 2014)

Subject:    DTC P0016 P0017 P0018 P0019 P0008 P0009

Models:     2013-2014 Cadillac ATS XTS

            2004-2014 Cadillac CTS SRX

            2004-2011 Cadillac STS

            2005-2009 Buick Allure (Canada Only)

            2005-2014 Buick Lacrosse

            2008-2014 Buick Enclave

            2007-2014 GMC Acadia

            2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro

            2008-2014 Chevrolet Equinox

            2012-2014 Chevrolet Impala

            2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu

            2009-2014 Chevrolet Traverse

            2007-2009 Pontiac G6

            2008-2009 Pontiac G8, Torrent

            2007-2010 Saturn Aura, Outlook

            2008-2010 Saturn Vue

            with 2.8L LP1, 2.8 LAU, 3.0 LF1, LFW 3.6L LY7, LLT, LFX engines

This PI was superseded to update models and model years. Please discard PIP3423J.

The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern

Vehicles with 2.8 LP1, 2.8 LAU, 3.0 LF1, 3.0 LFW, 3.6 LFX, 3.6 LLT, or 3.6 LY7 engines may exhibit two or more of the following DTCs: P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008 or P0009.

Recommendation/Instructions

If the above concern is present, check for loose timing chains or tensioners.

If after following SI diagnostics the root cause is not found, the following may be helpful.

The reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved.

Refer to attached photographs for exact location.

(It is possible on some applications to view this with a bore scope through the crank sensor hole without removing the oil pan)

If the reluctor has moved then replace crankshaft.