OBD-II code · Powertrain (manufacturer / generic)
P349C Cylinder 5 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
Per-cylinder intake valve deactivation on cylinder 5 does not respond as commanded.
Is it safe to drive with P349C?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelyActuator stuck mechanically
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 3–10 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Cyl5 Intake Valve Actuator, Hydraulic Pin
Related codes
- P349ACylinder 3 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
- P349BCylinder 4 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
- P349DCylinder 6 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
- P349ECylinder 7 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
- P349FCylinder 8 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
- P34A0Cylinder 9 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
- P34A1Cylinder 10 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
- P34A2Cylinder 11 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
- P34A3Cylinder 12 Deactivation/Intake Valve Performance
- P3499Cylinder Deactivation Pressure Sensor Bank 2
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.