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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,571 miles

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2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 engine problems

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2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #68

Feb 202024

C300

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Positive crankcase ventilation regulator valve performance

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #67

Dec 122023

C300

  • miles
Crankcase Ventilation Valve Emission Modification -Error P052E71 -Error P06DA00

- Hayward , CA, USA

problem #66

Feb 132024

C300

  • miles
Error code PO52e crankcase ventilation

- Reedville, VA, USA

problem #65

Dec 022023

C300

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Pcv valve broke and it emits all sorts of poisonous gases to the cabin!

- Moscow , ID, USA

problem #64

Aug 152023

C300

  • miles
Mercedes C300 4Matic Engine light off. The diagnostic tool showed P052E error, which seems like a common problem with MB C300 models built from 2015. Is there a manufacturer recall for this issue? This warning came a few weeks ago and disappeared by itself shortly. It came again.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #63

Apr 202023

C300

  • miles
Engine code P052E has come on at 60k miles. After researching the problems this is a very common problem with the 2016 c300 that mercedes refuses to address. To add insult to injury the part needed to be replaced is a sensor worth 100 dollars but mercedes charges over $2500 because you need specialty tools to get to it. This is a very common problem with owners around 40-80k miles and has no cause other than faulty parts on Mercedes end.

- Midvale, UT, USA

problem #62

Oct 012023

C300

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My mercedes c300 Check engine light came on for P052e positive crankcase ventilation and after doing research, this sounds like a common problem for this car / model

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #61

Jun 092023

C300

  • miles
Had an oil change at a Mercedes dealership after driving for a couple hours. Check engine was on for a code P052E, being crankcase ventilation system. Had the car diagnosed, cost to repair 1,600 dollars. Went through with repair, the code pop up again (P052E). Having to bring vehicle constantly to Mercedes dealerships.

- Mt.Sterling, KY, USA

problem #60

Sep 042023

C300

  • miles
P052E - PCV Regulator Valve Performance: Actuator Stuck P06DA - Engine Oil Pressure Control Circuit/Open no sub type information My understanding is these are common issues and Mercedes and anyone who works on them know it is a common issue for all lines. I also have a broken sunroof that seems to be common on all lines. There are some recalls out for the sunroof but not for the C-Class C300, although all of the videos I have found match the same issues that were recalled on other models. The dealer confirmed these are known issues.

- Kokomo, IN, USA

problem #59

Jan 232023

C300

  • miles
Engine light on smells gas constantly tried to change oil that did not work light came back

- Oakland , CA, USA

problem #58

Aug 142023

C300

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

CRANKCASE VENTILATION- code: P052E came up and I had just bought from the dealership with 87k miles

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #57

Apr 032023

C300

  • miles
PVC valve replacement Engine light off and on Started about 3 months ago

- Lexington , SC, USA

problem #56

Feb 132023

C300

  • miles
I have a problem that happened with a trouble code: P052E. It appears for now reason so the problem is in a faulty positive crankcase ventilation regulator valve. It costs a lot and not all the mechanics can do this type of work.

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #55

Jun 092023

C300

  • miles
Engine misfire, rough idle, shake when come to red light stop, burnt smell inside cabin, loss of power

- Sherman Oaks, CA, USA

problem #54

May 152023

C300

  • miles
Check engine light P052E, PVC valve. Dealer wants $2,500 for this repair and people are complaining that around 30k-50k it does it. Thats ridiculous. My dealer said its a common issue but Mercedes is not issuing a recall.

- Troy, MO, USA

problem #53

May 062023

C300

  • miles
The PCV Valve/crankcase has broken 3 times on this car with different repairs and parts. This is happening very commonly to these cars and may cause significant safety issues. The code is P052E

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #52

Apr 012023

C300

  • miles
My car failed smog test due to code P052e positive crankcase ventilation regularly valve. Upon some research, I found that this is very common issue with this car. The repair costs +$2000 before tax at the dealership. Please consider this complain as this issue is very common with this make model and unfortunately many drivers don-??t realize that it-??s due to faulty system.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #51

May 022023

C300

  • miles
my engine light came on. When I took the car to get diagnosticated message P052E showed.

- Townsend, DE, USA

problem #50

Apr 012023

C300

  • miles
PCV Valve causing contamination and shortening the life of the engine oil.

- Frederick , MD, USA

problem #49

Mar 302023

C300

  • miles
Check engine light keeps coming on and off.

- Oakland, CA, USA

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