Is my radio broken?

[rhuguenin]

My radio comes on every time I turn the car on, even if I have had it turned off. My car is in the shop now for the transmission uprade and the manager says that this could be normal. Before I pick up the car I would like to hear from others if this is indeed normal. Thanks

[NCC1701]

Hi neighbor! I didn't have that problem, but others here have had it. Maybe one of them will pitch in with what their solution was.

[Duckhunter]

quick search, many threads on this. Mine does not do this.

Radio won't turn off

Radio Turns On When Starting

[Old smart]

My June '08 build never had the problem, but there was a lot of talk about it soon after '08 deliveries began. Nothing since. It could have been quietly solved on the production line once it became known.

[rhuguenin]

Thanks neighbor. I'm over near Tallahasse.

[rhuguenin]

Thank you, that was helpful. It seems some have the problem and some do not. I do not want it so they had better fix it. Thanks again.

[rhuguenin]

Thank You

[Padawan]

Originally Posted by rhuguenin

Thank you, that was helpful. It seems some have the problem and some do not. I do not want it so they had better fix it. Thanks again.

Whether or not they fix it will depend on if the dealer agrees that it's a "problem, which they may not. It may simply be that early radios were built to come one each time the ignition was cycled, and this was changed at some point along the way. In that case, it's not a malfunction and not a warranty repair. I can't recall whether my original radio did it, but I have a 2009 replacement in All Ball now, and it stays off if I turn it off.

[Karl Roth]

mine still has DC stickers on it and the radio stays off when it gets shut off.
karl

[BigWarpGuy]

My radio goes on when I start my car and goes off when I turn it off. I did not really think of it as a problem.