Conditions for Setting the DTC
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The ECM detects a signal from the CMP sensor, but the number of pulses are less than or more than what is expected for one crankshaft revolution.
OR
The CMP sensor does NOT correlate to the crankshaft position.