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Buick LaCrosse: Radio Problem
Hello,
Not sure if I've asked this before.
If a double Post, I apologize.
Just took delivery of a new 2009 LaCrosse.
Problem with the radio.
Plays fine, but-
The radio keeps leaving the Preset Number that I push.
Plays just fine for about 15-20 minutes, then jumps off of the Preset number.
Always happens wherever I am. Can't correlate it with anything like location, playing with some car control, etc.
It's almost as if it seems the SEEK was pushed.
Doesn't jump to another Preset; jumps to the next station it happens to find.
My Seek button is not on steering wheel; only on radio.
Anyone else having this problem ?
Is there perhaps a "sensitivity adj", or just a
defective radio ? Or,...?
Any TSB or thoughts on would be most appreciated.
I'm sure that if and when I take it back to Dealer they will say that they can't duplicate the problem. Not a major problem, but sure is very annoying.
Thanks,
Bob
Not sure if I've asked this before.
If a double Post, I apologize.
Just took delivery of a new 2009 LaCrosse.
Problem with the radio.
Plays fine, but-
The radio keeps leaving the Preset Number that I push.
Plays just fine for about 15-20 minutes, then jumps off of the Preset number.
Always happens wherever I am. Can't correlate it with anything like location, playing with some car control, etc.
It's almost as if it seems the SEEK was pushed.
Doesn't jump to another Preset; jumps to the next station it happens to find.
My Seek button is not on steering wheel; only on radio.
Anyone else having this problem ?
Is there perhaps a "sensitivity adj", or just a
defective radio ? Or,...?
Any TSB or thoughts on would be most appreciated.
I'm sure that if and when I take it back to Dealer they will say that they can't duplicate the problem. Not a major problem, but sure is very annoying.
Thanks,
Bob
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New 2009 LaCrosse,
a. These automatic headlight features are driving me batty.
Don't know why they can't just have simple on/off switches.
Anyway, am in my 70's now, and eyesight isn't what it used to be.
In the daylight, with either Auto, or my selecting a Parking Light or Headlight override, it seems that the dashboard illumination goes to essentially zero.
Is this normal, or a defect ?
Anything I can do, e.g., when the Daytime-Running-Lights are on, or if I manually select Parking lights, to have the dashboard illumination at near max (in the daytime) ?
Would sure help me if I could have the full dashboard well illuminated in the daytime.
Any suggestions or thoughts on ?
b. If one turns the spring loaded Headlight switch in the daytime to Off, the Daylight Running Lights shut off, as well as the Parking or Headlights if they too happen to be on.
Any way to turn the DRL back on again without shutting and re-starting
the engine ?
Thanks,
Bob
First, do you have automatic windshield wipers? Where you set the delay at sensitivity settings and it senses rain, mist, dirt on the windshield and runs the wipers? On our car have the wiper switch anywhere but OFF turns on the headlamps (because in most states they are required to be ON when the wipers are operating). Those could be affecting your efforts with the DRLs and the lights switches.
First you want to use either the automatic headlight sensor and let it control things OR use the headlamp switch to operate the lights. Don't try to use both at different times.
When the headlights are ON you can move the dimming switch for the background lights on the dials all the way to ON. Don't move it to where it turns ont he interior lamps like the doors do.
Be aware that while driving the parking light switch probably turns the headlamps OFF. I found that was on my LeSabre after I had it for two years or more. I thought there was no way to turn off the headlamps once you moved out of Park if it was dark enough to trip the sun sensor.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I hope this helps! it's a great radio with good speakers for my purposes. Some of the stations are flame-throwers nearby (700 WLW 50000 watts) and some are more distant and less powerful and need a different setting for the equalizer. Then music stations were different than the voice stations. The preset equalizer for talk and music, etc., weren't right for my listening with my ears.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Thanks.
Like UL9, e.g.
What those give are the RPO regular production Options. Search google.
http://www.c2e.info/rpocodes/
here you can search alphabetically in groups. Use you browser to search for "Bose"
Also you can ask the parts department people what the code is for the option you're looking for. I
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Any ideas or solutions?
Sarah, GM Customer Service
Unfortunately, GM does not even trust the mechanics with some of the information deemed proprietary. And as you said, many GM people don't know. I had called customer service line many times because of things not working'/broken and shocked at how little they new. It was as if quoting from a manual for a different vehicle.
Related, but among numerous other problems, was getting EXT HDD to work through USB port. I presume you have from year and model, I had same plus touring pack. I tried every suggestion known relative to putting music on an external HDD and bleak info in the owner's manual. It scanned files, splashing titles, then gave error message refusing to play them. Dealer was unable to get an answer from GM as to how to troubleshoot, could not even discern if it was the vehicle, my HDD, or a faulty procedure. I attacked GM customer service, which is when I learned dealer had made attempts, and was promised an answer from someone who told me she was going off script to get me an answer. Rid of vehicle 3 months later, repeated calls, but no answer to that simple question or other major problems.
Hopefully, and with effort, GM gets it right.
I too like the features of new vehicles, but they need to work. I miss the HUD, not available on non-GM vehicles.
HUD is available on BMW and recently Lexus vehicles.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Sarah, GM Customer Service
I'm having a problem with my 2011 Buick Lacrosse CSX radio as well. I'm not sure of everything that is wrong with it, but the pause button doesn't work. This radio was just replaced in the beginning of October, after xmradio mysteriously disappeared from the original one. And when the dealer did a reset the other day, it didn't help anything, and still the pause button doesn't work. In investigating what was wrong with it, and calling xmradio, onstar and buick, I found that the radio was associated with a different VIN number --- which means it was either used, removed from another car because it didn't work, or removed from a crashed vehicle.
How can I get the radio replaced with a NEW one which WORKS?
Will the 2012 or 2013 radios fit in this car?
We're sorry to hear about the frustrations you're encountering with the radio on your LaCrosse and would be happy to check into this further for you. Can we please have you email us at socialmedia@gm.com with more information, including: your name and contact information, a summary of the situation, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and the name of your dealership.
Sarah, GM Customer Service
I've been without this feature for about 6 months now and I am very disappointed that I have a feature that doesn't work and finding a solution doesn't appear to be a priority for anyone.