2015 5.7 First Check Engine Light...camshaft position sensor

[UnsatFC]

So my wife had the RAM this morning and she text me that the truck did not start the first time she tried. On the second time it started up but there was a light that came on....she sent me a picture asking what this was....see picture below. When I got home I was able to go over to the auto hobby shop found the code was for the camshaft position sensor. The code has been cleared but wondering if it’ll come back. We will see.

 

[RamCares]

So my wife had the RAM this morning and she text me that the truck did not start the first time she tried. On the second time it started up but there was a light that came on....she sent me a picture asking what this was....see picture below. When I got home I was able to go over to the auto hobby shop found the code was for the camshaft position sensor. The code has been cleared but wondering if it’ll come back. We will see.

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Hello UnsatFC,

We're sorry to hear about the unexpected concern your wife experienced. Keep us updated on this. We're available via direct message if you have any questions or concerns in the future.

Jasmine
Ram Social Care Specialist

 

[kwend]

Looks like it is relatively inexpensive and fairly straight forward to replace the camshaft position sensor.

https://www.autozone.com/engine-man.../duralast-camshaft-position-sensor/180091_0_0

$10 part give or take and a driveway fix.

 

[kad]

I went through 4 of them on my '01 Dakota with the 4.7L. Not hard to change usually, but I did discover that the ONLY brand that worked was the OEM one. I could not get an aftermarket, regardless of brand or cost, to work right. I've had similar issues with other sensors on my wife's Jeep. Haven't needed to change any on the RAM yet but when I do I'll probably just save myself the headaches and fork out the money for the OEM one.

-K

 

[Juanpa]

I have the same problem, first gave a cylinder 1 misfire, and now error P0016