P0341 — Camshaft Position Sensor Range/Performance - often TIMING CHAIN STRETCH
CAUTIONIs it safe to drive? Drive gently and get it looked at soon — it can worsen or fail inspection.
What P0341 means
This is a manufacturer-specific code — its meaning depends on the vehicle’s make (see below).
What P0341 means on specific makes
VW / Audi CAUTION
Generic code, but on VW/Audi (esp. 1.8T/2.0T TSI/TFSI EA888) it very often means the timing chain has STRETCHED (chain tensioner failure), not just a bad cam sensor. A genuinely important VAG-specific interpretation.
- Stretched timing chain / failed chain tensioner (EA888) - serious, can destroy the engine ($1,000-2,500)
- Camshaft position sensor ($50-150)
- Cam adjuster (Hall) sensor wiring
- Low oil affecting cam phaser
Check first: On 2.0T TSI treat P0341 as a chain-stretch suspect: check the chain tensioner and cam/crank correlation BEFORE just swapping the sensor. A stretched chain can jump and bend valves.
Source: Stedmans Garage P0341 VAG; VWVortex P0341; AutoZone P0341