Possible causes
– Engine oil dirty
– Incorrect engine viscosity
– Crankshaft position sensor circuit is open or shorted
– Camshaft position sensor circuit is open or shorted
– Faulty crankshaft position sensor
– Faulty camshaft position sensor
– Timing gear misalign
– Incorrect engine viscosity
– Crankshaft position sensor circuit is open or shorted
– Camshaft position sensor circuit is open or shorted
– Faulty crankshaft position sensor
– Faulty camshaft position sensor
– Timing gear misalign
Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0016 CHRYSLER Description
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) detects that the deviation between the cam and crankshaft position has exceeded the maximum acceptable value
CHRYSLER Technical Service Bulletins for P0016 code
2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CHRYSLER VOYAGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CHRYSLER VOYAGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING INTERIOR LIGHTING
2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE INTERIOR LIGHTING
2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE