# 2010 Chevy Equinox P0011 on hard acceleration

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-p0011-on-hard-acceleration/180202>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, equinox\
**Created:** [October 25, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-p0011-on-hard-acceleration/180202 "2021-10-25T02:46:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![n2icarrl\_177841](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@n2icarrl\_177841](https://community.cartalk.com/u/n2icarrl_177841)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-p0011-on-hard-acceleration/180202/1 "2021-10-25T02:46:45Z")

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A little background:

- 2010 Equinox, 2.4L 4 cyl
- 98000 miles
- Live/drive at 6000 foot elevation
- Synthetic oil

I get the P0011 camshaft positioner code only when I accelerate hard. For example, leaving my driveway is a 55 MPH road, and it is steeply uphill. If a car is coming, I need to hit the accelerator hard. This sometimes causes the P0011 code. It can be cleared, and will not immediately return.

Suggestions ?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-p0011-on-hard-acceleration/180202/2 "2021-10-25T02:51:06Z")

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When was the last time the oil/filer were changed?

Tester

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**Author:** ![n2icarrl\_177841](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@n2icarrl\_177841](https://community.cartalk.com/u/n2icarrl_177841)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-p0011-on-hard-acceleration/180202/3 "2021-10-25T14:45:55Z")

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Oil changed about 2000 miles ago.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-p0011-on-hard-acceleration/180202/4 "2021-10-25T15:25:44Z")

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My 2013 Equinox 2.4 had the same code at ~97k miles. I replaced the intake and exhaust VVT solenoids and cleared the code. My daughter’s 2010 Cobalt threw a related code (P0014) recently, I removed and cleaned both solenoids and the code has not reappeared. The solenoids are easy to replace on the Equinox.

Ed B.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-p0011-on-hard-acceleration/180202/5 "2021-10-26T00:03:05Z")

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I concur, most likely problematic VVT selenoid(s). Make sure to continue to change the oil/filter frequently, as those parts are very sensitive to oil level and quality.