P0017 fault code: Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation

P0017 means “Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation” — a fuel and air metering fault in the powertrain.

Can I DIY?

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This is the conservative boundary from the reviewed code record. This page has no frozen site-wide safety grade, so it does not publish a repair route.

What to tell the garage about P0017

Do not drive until checked. The crankshaft sensor and a camshaft sensor no longer agree on engine position (P0017, Bank 1 Sensor B by SAE numbering). Correlation has failed.

Take these reviewed, code-specific details with you. They help the garage confirm the fault without turning this page into a repair procedure.

  • Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation: Registration number
  • Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation: Exact code P0017 and any companion codes from the same scan
  • Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation: Whether the engine management light is steady or flashing
  • Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation: No-start, jump on the crank, or recent timing-belt due date
P00xxFuel and air metering
MOT fail riskif the warning light stays on

What does P0017 mean?

P0017 is a generic (SAE standard) powertrain code reported by your car’s engine control unit. It sits in the P00xx block, which covers fuel and air metering. The stored description is “Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation”. The code itself tells you which circuit or system tripped the fault — not always the exact part that failed.

Will P0017 fail an MOT?

DVSA MOT inspection fails a lit engine management light as Major. P0017 is crank-to-cam correlation, not a fuel-volume or oxygen-sensor heater fault.

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Related guides

Car diagnostic test cost: compare the scopeUK booking marketplaces currently publish diagnostic averages of about £52–£65. Engine management light on: steady or flashing?A steady engine management light means the computer has stored a fault. Drive with caution and get the code read. A flashing light is different — stop when it is safe. Timing-chain replacement cost: confirm the evidenceNoise or a correlation code alone may not prove chain wear; ask what tests and complete-kit scope support the quote.
P0001Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit/Open P0002Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit Range/Performance P0003Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit Low P0004Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit High P0005Fuel Shutoff Valve 'A' Control Circuit/Open P0006Fuel Shutoff Valve 'A' Control Circuit Low P0007Fuel Shutoff Valve 'A' Control Circuit High P0008Engine Position System Performance

P0017 — quick answers

Is it safe to drive with P0017?

Do not drive until checked. We have no verified driving guidance for P0017. Treat as do not drive until checked. Correlation failure is not a spark-plug or coil diagnosis.

Will P0017 fail my MOT?

DVSA MOT inspection fails a lit engine management light as Major. P0017 is crank-to-cam correlation, not a fuel-volume or oxygen-sensor heater fault.

Fault-code identifiers are standard diagnostic facts. Their explanations and diagnostic guidance on this site are original editorial summaries, not reproduced SAE wording. MOT defect rules reflect the DVSA MOT inspection manual (2026). This page is general guidance for UK drivers, not a substitute for a professional diagnosis.