# 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid P050A code **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai, sonata-hybrid\ **Created:** [March 23, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099 "2019-03-23T22:48:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tim10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@Tim10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tim10)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099/1 "2019-03-23T22:48:12Z")
Just bought a new 2019 Hyundai Sonata. Less than 2 weeks the Check engine light came on. Dealer said we need to warm up the car for 5 to 10 minutes. This doesn’ sound right. What do you think. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099/2 "2019-03-23T23:09:31Z")
Bogus answer. You do not have to warm up modern cars. What error code did they say it set? ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099/3 "2019-03-24T02:26:47Z")
Who did you ask at the dealership? That sounds like a salesman’s answer. If it came from a service writer, I would email Hyundai and see what they think of the answer. ---
**Author:** ![Tim10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@Tim10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tim10)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099/4 "2019-03-24T13:58:21Z")
The service manager told my wife That the car needed to be warmed up 5 - 10 minutes before driving. ---
**Author:** ![Tim10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@Tim10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tim10)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099/5 "2019-03-24T14:00:54Z")
Pulled Code P050A - Cold start idle air control system em performance (this is a history code) ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099/6 "2019-03-24T14:13:20Z")
Still Bogus. The causes of a P050A are listed below. Notice it doesn’t say “failure to warm engine” Possible causes Air Intake leaks Lack of intake air volume Faulty Fuel injection system Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Engine mechanical concern Damaged or sludged throttle body Read more: [https://www.autocodes.com/p050a\_hyundai.html](https://www.autocodes.com/p050a_hyundai.html) Make SURE the dealer enters this problem into their system if the CEL comes on again so that you are covered for future failures or problems. ---
**Author:** ![Tim10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@Tim10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tim10)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099/7 "2019-03-24T14:20:05Z")
Thanks for the info. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099/8 "2019-03-24T14:23:28Z")
> [@Tim10](#): > > The service manager told my wife That the car needed to be warmed up 5 - 10 minutes before driving. That is just plain wrong. I suspect that there is a communication problem and that may not have been the service manager . The vehicle is under warranty so there should be no reason for it not be assigned to a mechanic. You need a different dealer or at least to talk to someone else . Also your manual has contact numbers for corporate.