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pnyklr · 05-20-2012, 07:42 PM

My AM/FM is rock solid. My wife's BMW on the other hand with AM sucks nads.

-Funk

theragtopguy · 05-20-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pgustavson

+1 on the lousy Sirius/XM reception...

Ever since I loaded up a flash drive with a ton of albums, I hardly ever use the radio.

Me too......XM just for baseball sometimes....not renewing. Other radio no problem.

spckatnip · 05-21-2012, 07:07 AM

Haven't had XM for almost a year now. I mainly stick to my iPad.

AuburnGrad93 · 05-21-2012, 08:20 AM

The first week I had my new Vert, I noticed this problem! My wife has a new Avalanche with XM and hardly ever loses signal. I have 2 other vehicles with Sirius and also no problems with reception. My Vert however, if the wind blows too strong, I lose signal! Very Annoying, but as I travel a lot, it is hard to do without the satelite radio!

whidobie · 05-21-2012, 07:23 PM

Recvd the Listen Free card in the mail for May 22 thru June 4 It will just remind me why I haven't renewed.

95birdible · 05-21-2012, 07:25 PM

XM cuts out on my vert along wooded roads but the FM and AM are crystal clear.

v8 · 05-21-2012, 07:26 PM

Me too for XM, but AM and FM are clear

Fnfalguy · 05-21-2012, 07:45 PM

XM Radio will fade out because it is dependent on the position of a satellite(s) in relationship to your vehicle. It is a bit bothersome at times but I still like the XM radio selection and sound much more than the AM and FM bands.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 05-22-2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pincoin

My reception seems to be bad in my conv. Stations fade in and out easily and often. Anybody else seem to notice this or is it me?

What may be best is to take your car to your local dealership and see if there is anything that they may be able to do if you are concerned that it is not working properly. They also would be able to check your VIN for any applicable warranties. If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me via PM.

All the best,

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

11BEE · 05-22-2012, 07:33 AM

We live in a place called "The Livable Forest" and there are trees everywhere. In both our 11 2LT RS hard top and our 04 Tahoe Z71, we get pretty good reception. It will fade in and out under heavy trees, but overall it is pretty good. I made a one mile drive and in both of these cars it only would fade in and out once or twice. On the same route in our 12 2ss convertible i had over 25 fade in and outs. The antenna sucks and I am thinking of canceling my XM service on that car, but my wife loves the 80's on 8 and would probably kill me.

nytrorcr · 05-22-2012, 06:57 PM

I moved from SOUTH Texas with out any problems with the XM, but here in Georgia (a place with trees) I have second thoughts about keeping the service now.

Britewood · 06-09-2012, 10:59 PM

I asked the dealership about this a few days ago because Mine fuzzes in and out all the time every day. My fusion has no issues in the same area.

They told me they called GM and its a typical issue. And from talking with the Mechanics and service writers it seems to be a GM issue...

Definitely not going to renew my XM radio

11BEE · 06-10-2012, 07:04 AM

I went to car toys yesterday to look at replacing the antenna with one of the Sirius or XM stock antenna's that mount on the dash board. After 1 hour they came and and told me the connector for the convertible is non-standard and they cannot replace my antenna. My option now is to replace the radio with a double din unit, but I am not willing to do that.

I have opened a case with Brandon from Customer Service at GM and he will be getting back to me.

Michael Rophone · 06-13-2012, 10:57 PM

Sirius/XM has dumped most (if not all) of their Repeater Stations designed to fill in satellite gaps with a terrestrial signal. Since then, my '07 Suburban and '08 Avalanche continuously lose the XM signal in the vicinity of mountains and woods. This was never a problem before, except way out in the boondocks.

One theory on signal loss is that the metallic paint on the shark fin decreases the signal reception. My Camaro has not been outside Philadelphia yet, so reception has been fairly steady.

If XM was my only trouble with this Pandora's Box of problems, I'd be very lucky.

05-20-2012, 07:42 PM	#15
pnyklr Drives: A Gift From My Wife Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 1,557	My AM/FM is rock solid. My wife's BMW on the other hand with AM sucks nads. -Funk __________________ 2012 Convert 2SS/RS SW/IO LS3 - Build #1081 07/21/2011 - (3800) Order produced and vehicle is being prepared for shipping. 08/09/2011 - (4200) Shipped (vehicle is shipped to the dealer or interim point of delivery). 08/16/2011 - (5000) Vehicle has been delivered to dealer. 08/19/2011 - In my possession.

05-21-2012, 07:07 AM	#17
spckatnip Drives: '11 2SS/RS 'Vert Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 107 View My Garage	Haven't had XM for almost a year now. I mainly stick to my iPad. __________________ CAI Intake, Kooks 6511 Complete, Tuned by Henderson Performance, Hotchkis TVS stage 1, Upgrade rotors/pads/lines.

05-21-2012, 08:20 AM	#18
AuburnGrad93 Drives: 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN & McDonough, GA Posts: 308 View My Garage	The first week I had my new Vert, I noticed this problem! My wife has a new Avalanche with XM and hardly ever loses signal. I have 2 other vehicles with Sirius and also no problems with reception. My Vert however, if the wind blows too strong, I lose signal! Very Annoying, but as I travel a lot, it is hard to do without the satelite radio! __________________ 1999 30th Anniversary Convertible Trans Am 2001 SOM Convertible Trans AM 2012 2SS/RS Summit White Convertible My Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224339

05-21-2012, 07:25 PM	#20
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	XM cuts out on my vert along wooded roads but the FM and AM are crystal clear. __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

05-21-2012, 07:26 PM	#21
v8 Drives: 19 Z06 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oakville Ont. Posts: 1,427	Me too for XM, but AM and FM are clear __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1974 Corvette Stingray 454 1986 Z28 2009 Mustang GT convertible 2012 45th 2SS Vert 2013 ZL1 M6 2014 Zl1 M6 2014 GT500 2016 Challenger Hellcat M6 www.youtube.com/c/garageking

05-21-2012, 07:23 PM	#19
whidobie Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible 2SS RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 270	Recvd the Listen Free card in the mail for May 22 thru June 4 It will just remind me why I haven't renewed.

05-21-2012, 07:45 PM	#22
Fnfalguy Supreme Advisor Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 258 View My Garage	XM Radio will fade out because it is dependent on the position of a satellite(s) in relationship to your vehicle. It is a bit bothersome at times but I still like the XM radio selection and sound much more than the AM and FM bands.

05-22-2012, 07:33 AM	#24
11BEE 11 BEE Drives: 2011 LS2 RS & 2012 2SS RS 45th Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 733	We live in a place called "The Livable Forest" and there are trees everywhere. In both our 11 2LT RS hard top and our 04 Tahoe Z71, we get pretty good reception. It will fade in and out under heavy trees, but overall it is pretty good. I made a one mile drive and in both of these cars it only would fade in and out once or twice. On the same route in our 12 2ss convertible i had over 25 fade in and outs. The antenna sucks and I am thinking of canceling my XM service on that car, but my wife loves the 80's on 8 and would probably kill me. __________________ 11Bee and I♥My45th

05-22-2012, 06:57 PM	#25
nytrorcr Drives: I.P.C. 2SS vert, 21 wheels Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cookeville, TN but Just above Atlanta, GA for now Posts: 152	I moved from SOUTH Texas with out any problems with the XM, but here in Georgia (a place with trees) I have second thoughts about keeping the service now. __________________ 2011 2SS Convertible A6

06-09-2012, 10:59 PM	#26
Britewood Drives: 2012 IB RS 2LT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 48	I asked the dealership about this a few days ago because Mine fuzzes in and out all the time every day. My fusion has no issues in the same area. They told me they called GM and its a typical issue. And from talking with the Mechanics and service writers it seems to be a GM issue... Definitely not going to renew my XM radio

06-10-2012, 07:04 AM	#27
11BEE 11 BEE Drives: 2011 LS2 RS & 2012 2SS RS 45th Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 733	I went to car toys yesterday to look at replacing the antenna with one of the Sirius or XM stock antenna's that mount on the dash board. After 1 hour they came and and told me the connector for the convertible is non-standard and they cannot replace my antenna. My option now is to replace the radio with a double din unit, but I am not willing to do that. I have opened a case with Brandon from Customer Service at GM and he will be getting back to me. __________________ 11Bee and I♥My45th

06-13-2012, 10:57 PM	#28
Michael Rophone Drives: Yes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 646	Sirius/XM has dumped most (if not all) of their Repeater Stations designed to fill in satellite gaps with a terrestrial signal. Since then, my '07 Suburban and '08 Avalanche continuously lose the XM signal in the vicinity of mountains and woods. This was never a problem before, except way out in the boondocks. One theory on signal loss is that the metallic paint on the shark fin decreases the signal reception. My Camaro has not been outside Philadelphia yet, so reception has been fairly steady. If XM was my only trouble with this Pandora's Box of problems, I'd be very lucky.