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MosesBarkley · 03-30-2014, 01:54 AM

Something weird happened while just driving along... The audio/navigation system just went completely black. It was working fine one minute and just completely went black the next minute and would not come back on. I was on my way to a grocery store, so I shut the car off when I got there and waited about 3 or minutes and started it again. The audio/nav system was still out, so I called my dealership as I was walking into the store. They said they'd never heard of this happening, so I made an appointment to take it in the next day. After about 30 minutes in the store, I returned to my car and started it up and the audio/nav system was working again.

Anyone else had this happen?

Cooley · 03-30-2014, 06:15 AM

I had that happen while I was at the dealership once. The service manager did a disconnect;waited 30 seconds, and reconnected the battery and the radio started working again. I was then told it is because the amp will sometimes get hot and cause this problem.

esco214 · 03-30-2014, 05:19 PM

I was driving and started to get a little hot, went to turn my air condition on, and to my surprise nothing was working. Heated seat, would not work as well. My audio and nav was working but any of the controls that function the air or heater did not work. When I arrived home, and I shut it off and waited and turned it back on and still did not work. I called made an apt, and put the car up for the night, to my surprise it started fine the next morning. The dealership said they could not troubleshoot it cause it was working fine. It has not happened since, so just keep an eye for it. Hopefully it was just a glitch and you wont have no serious problems, but its under warranty anyways. Good luck.

Sapper12b · 03-30-2014, 06:16 PM

Happened to me and dealership allegedly did a software update, still happened to me 2 more times after the update. Its been 5 months and so far no more problems.

PYROLYSIS · 03-30-2014, 07:27 PM

Never had a problem with mine. I'm at 4600 miles.

MosesBarkley · 04-07-2014, 01:07 AM

Audio system also "freezes" up a lot when connected to my iPhone... Happens regardless of whether listening to music through Bluetooth or when connected via USB port. I get the message, "Audio Paused". After a minute or so, it'll start playing again; other times, I have to manually press "Play".

Really annoyed with audio/navigation system issues!

trashmanssd · 04-07-2014, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MosesBarkley

Audio system also "freezes" up a lot when connected to my iPhone... Happens regardless of whether listening to music through Bluetooth or when connected via USB port. I get the message, "Audio Paused". After a minute or so, it'll start playing again; other times, I have to manually press "Play".

Really annoyed with audio/navigation system issues!

I have same Issue system will lock up nothing on radio works. I press and hold power button and it resets to the startup screen and comes back on. Maybe a little to much going on for what ever tiny processor the put in it.

T-Rob · 04-07-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MosesBarkley

Audio system also "freezes" up a lot when connected to my iPhone... Happens regardless of whether listening to music through Bluetooth or when connected via USB port. I get the message, "Audio Paused". After a minute or so, it'll start playing again; other times, I have to manually press "Play".

Really annoyed with audio/navigation system issues!

Same exact issues on mine with my iPod or anything using the USB port. Have had it in twice for"software" upgrades.

SS MPSTR · 04-07-2014, 11:11 PM

Just happened to me today. I was playing tunes from my iPhone through bluetooth and the fan/AC would not come on. After a minute or so, it finally kicked on. Weird.

Kendall421 · 04-08-2014, 10:05 AM

Sounds like an overheating issue. GM will have to look into that! With all the electronics running, a LOT of heat is generated and if tightly packed in the dash without any air circulation, they are going to have overheating problems.

HollyVenus · 04-08-2014, 10:06 AM

mind did this the other day... I took a photo..
also had issues with the comfort dials.. I am turn the air up and it shows off on the display... :inono:

mcynet · 04-08-2014, 10:07 AM

I had it happen once after I had it cranked for 15 min. I think the amp gets hot.

Cool1LE · 04-08-2014, 11:08 AM

Once in awhile the radio will go to AUX without me touching anything. After a few seconds it bounces back and forth then its fine

TonyRomo82 · 04-09-2014, 06:20 AM

Couple of days ago I tried to turn on my AC but nothing would happen, it would just display at 0. After trying about 8 times it finally kicked in. Couple hours later I was driving home and it decided to turn my volume from 16 to 24 by it self. Just got back from a furneral, wonder if my Grandmother is messing with me.

03-30-2014, 01:54 AM	#1
MosesBarkley Drives: 2014 Camaro RS/2SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oxford, North Carolina Posts: 85	Weird Thing Happened to Audio/Nav System Something weird happened while just driving along... The audio/navigation system just went completely black. It was working fine one minute and just completely went black the next minute and would not come back on. I was on my way to a grocery store, so I shut the car off when I got there and waited about 3 or minutes and started it again. The audio/nav system was still out, so I called my dealership as I was walking into the store. They said they'd never heard of this happening, so I made an appointment to take it in the next day. After about 30 minutes in the store, I returned to my car and started it up and the audio/nav system was working again. Anyone else had this happen? Attached Images

03-30-2014, 06:15 AM	#2
Cooley Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bluff City, Baby!!! Posts: 563	I had that happen while I was at the dealership once. The service manager did a disconnect;waited 30 seconds, and reconnected the battery and the radio started working again. I was then told it is because the amp will sometimes get hot and cause this problem. __________________

03-30-2014, 06:16 PM	#4
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	Happened to me and dealership allegedly did a software update, still happened to me 2 more times after the update. Its been 5 months and so far no more problems. __________________

03-30-2014, 07:27 PM	#5
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	Never had a problem with mine. I'm at 4600 miles. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

04-07-2014, 11:11 PM	#9
SS MPSTR Resident Artichoke Drives: 14 1LE, 97 Z28, 07 Z06, 67 Chev SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 55	Just happened to me today. I was playing tunes from my iPhone through bluetooth and the fan/AC would not come on. After a minute or so, it finally kicked on. Weird. __________________ 2014 Camaro SS 1LE, 2016 Z06 Corvette, 1997 Camaro Z28, 1967 Chevelle SS

03-30-2014, 05:19 PM	#3
esco214 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro 1LE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 42	I was driving and started to get a little hot, went to turn my air condition on, and to my surprise nothing was working. Heated seat, would not work as well. My audio and nav was working but any of the controls that function the air or heater did not work. When I arrived home, and I shut it off and waited and turned it back on and still did not work. I called made an apt, and put the car up for the night, to my surprise it started fine the next morning. The dealership said they could not troubleshoot it cause it was working fine. It has not happened since, so just keep an eye for it. Hopefully it was just a glitch and you wont have no serious problems, but its under warranty anyways. Good luck.

04-07-2014, 01:07 AM	#6
MosesBarkley Drives: 2014 Camaro RS/2SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oxford, North Carolina Posts: 85	Audio system also "freezes" up a lot when connected to my iPhone... Happens regardless of whether listening to music through Bluetooth or when connected via USB port. I get the message, "Audio Paused". After a minute or so, it'll start playing again; other times, I have to manually press "Play". Really annoyed with audio/navigation system issues!

04-08-2014, 10:05 AM	#10
Kendall421 Drives: 1969 Z28, 1982 Z28, 2014 SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 886	Sounds like an overheating issue. GM will have to look into that! With all the electronics running, a LOT of heat is generated and if tightly packed in the dash without any air circulation, they are going to have overheating problems.

04-08-2014, 10:06 AM	#11
HollyVenus The girl with the 2 Danes Drives: 2014 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pearland Posts: 648	mind did this the other day... I took a photo.. also had issues with the comfort dials.. I am turn the air up and it shows off on the display... :inono: __________________

04-08-2014, 10:07 AM	#12
mcynet Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 250 View My Garage	I had it happen once after I had it cranked for 15 min. I think the amp gets hot. __________________ Drives, 2016 Camaro 2 SS, (OLD CAR)2014 Camaro 1LE, 2SS, NPP Dual Mode Exhaust, K&N Air Filter. E3 Catch Can. z28 Grill, and 1LE Badging

04-08-2014, 11:08 AM	#13
Cool1LE Drives: 2014 Blk 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 340	Once in awhile the radio will go to AUX without me touching anything. After a few seconds it bounces back and forth then its fine

04-09-2014, 06:20 AM	#14
TonyRomo82 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS Camaro 1LE/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 26	Couple of days ago I tried to turn on my AC but nothing would happen, it would just display at 0. After trying about 8 times it finally kicked in. Couple hours later I was driving home and it decided to turn my volume from 16 to 24 by it self. Just got back from a furneral, wonder if my Grandmother is messing with me.