Radio volume too low

[Red hot5.3]

On 9/13/2018 at 7:30 PM, Rush2252 said:

New here but ran across this thread while trying to figure out the problem on my 2018 2500HD. I had  the exact same issues. Stopped to fuel up and noticed the volume wouldn’t increase and actually got quite past 40.

 

Racked my brain and realized the volume controls while using Apple car play and navigation via iPhone were independent of the radio volume, meaning when the navigation voice is playing the volume knob will adjust independent of the radio. 

 

So so I plugged my phone back in hit a destination waited on the voice to come up and adjusted the volume and voila! Radio is functioning as should. I think this is probably a software issue, resetting the radio didn’t help nor did disconnecting the battery. Hopefully this helps the next person having the issue. 

I tried to do what you said with the nav voice but still didn't work its still quiet after 40

 

[Red hot5.3]

On 4/12/2018 at 8:59 PM, Reed Hodges said:

I have a 2018 3500hd w/t. It has the bigger screen for radio and backup camera. I have chevy my link. It has 5,000 miles on it. About 2 weeks ago the radio doesn't get any louder after the 40 on the volume adjustment. It had a very loud radio before this, but now it continually gets louder until 40 and then stays the same volume the rest of the way to 63 and even seems to get quieter when cut all the way up. I have checked teen driver mode and it is turned off. I have also turned off auto-volume. Any help is appreciated, I can barely hear anything via bluetooth or usb and is lower than I would like on radio settings. I have searched and searched the internet and this must not be a problem for many. 

Surprisingly I'm having the exact same issue on my 2017 silverado 1500 not sure what is causing this, going to the dealer tommarrow

[Red hot5.3]

I noticed it after I took a drive to my dads place I used navigation with android auto and chevy my link so still not sure what I could be 

[Red hot5.3]

On 4/16/2018 at 10:40 AM, Tahoe02 said:

New truck. Take it to the Dealer and have them fix it. It may need a new radio.

I went to the dealer and told them about the same issue I'm having with the audio volume not louder after 40 and they just set me up an appointment so we'll see how it goes 

[JJcurtis]

On 9/13/2018 at 5:30 PM, Rush2252 said:

New here but ran across this thread while trying to figure out the problem on my 2018 2500HD. I had  the exact same issues. Stopped to fuel up and noticed the volume wouldn’t increase and actually got quite past 40.

 

Racked my brain and realized the volume controls while using Apple car play and navigation via iPhone were independent of the radio volume, meaning when the navigation voice is playing the volume knob will adjust independent of the radio. 

 

So so I plugged my phone back in hit a destination waited on the voice to come up and adjusted the volume and voila! Radio is functioning as should. I think this is probably a software issue, resetting the radio didn’t help nor did disconnecting the battery. Hopefully this helps the next person having the issue. 

Wow, thanks so much. I've had this problem for weeks and thought I'd have to take it into the dealer, but have put it off because I could live with it and didn't want to pay dealer gouging prices. This worked!!

[V6Camaro]

On 10/31/2019 at 7:41 AM, Kristi1971 said:

I have a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. Out of the blue, my volume level won’t go past 40. I’ve tried EVERYTHING to get it to work. Unplugging paired devices, removing paired devices, disabling  teen driver mode, calling Chevy Customer Service, calling onstar, software updates, restore system settings, etc etc. I’m just past the 36000 bumper to bumper warranty so they want to charge me over $100 at the dealership to fix it and I don’t want to pay that. PLEASS HELP! This has been going on for over 2 weeks now... no resolution. Thank you so much  

I have a 2017 chevy camaro as well. My issue occurs when I've unplugged my phone at JUST THE WRONG TIME. Like maybe right before shutting the car off. It's most definitely a software glitch. It also occurs, because my phone sometimes has a bad connection to the USB cable. So it cuts in and out and causes the software to act retarded.

 

Usually, mine will reset on it's own. If I shut the car off for a good time, the software will reset. BUT, when it occurred most recently, I noticed the volume still would not increase, and still was actually getting quieter the further I turned it up. So, this time, I did everything I possibly could. I reset all factory settings in my car. I reset all radio settings too. It should erase any software you've installed onto the vehicle's infotainment system (e.g. android auto or apple auto). Then I went into my apps on my phone and uninstalled all updates for my android auto. Android auto is an app built into my phone. It will only allow me to uninstall the updates. I can't delete the entire app. If you can delete and install the app, I would do that. Once you've done all that, the next time you get in your car and plug it in, the infotainment system will ask you a series of questions. "Link all contacts? Allow device to share information?" Etc. Etc. This is what worked for me. The volume immediately went back to normal. My phone also won't allow me to project my android auto onto the infotainment screen unless it's plugged in. It's dumb. My galaxy s5 would project android auto without a usb connection. I always keep my settings in my car to "launch USB automatic" and android auto is turned on while apple auto is turned off.

 

I haven't tried Rush's method, so his might work as well. I know damn well thus will happen again. Hope this helps, bud.

[18silveradojax]

2018 silverado custom with the same problem.

Rush2252's solution fix the problem.

[Shogun54]

This exact thing happened to me as well took out infotainment fuse flipped it around and problem solved. It was a 15 amp fuse #44 on passenger side fuse box on my 2019 silverado LD

[Surden]

I had the same problem with my camaro 2018... and same solution... connect the android phone with gps and then when the sound from the gps started... then the volume control came back... GM software problem not solved !... 

[Elias3333]

Minecstill won't work will only work like roush said but once I restart the truck it does the same thing. 

[Elias3333]

Does anyone have a fix for this issue on 2020 Silverado?

[Rogelio]

It doesn't work on my 2017 chevy Silverado. I can adjust the navigation voice and it works good, however the radio and Bluetooth does not go past 40. Please help!

[Keatonh1]

On 2/1/2020 at 9:53 AM, Spadoodle said:

2018 Camaro. Had this exact same problem. Rush2252's solution fixed it. It also fixed my USB vs Radio volume issue. What a weird way to fix this. 

How exactly did you fix the issue? I tried to adjust the volume and it let me turn the prompt volume to max but my normal volume still stays quiter than like 40

[Hezhtur]

So glad I found this thread. My 2018 Camaro just did this.  I'm in bed now, but will try this tomorrow!  THANK YOU!

[Josh Nunnally]

On 9/13/2018 at 8:30 PM, Rush2252 said:

New here but ran across this thread while trying to figure out the problem on my 2018 2500HD. I had  the exact same issues. Stopped to fuel up and noticed the volume wouldn’t increase and actually got quite past 40.

 

Racked my brain and realized the volume controls while using Apple car play and navigation via iPhone were independent of the radio volume, meaning when the navigation voice is playing the volume knob will adjust independent of the radio. 

 

So so I plugged my phone back in hit a destination waited on the voice to come up and adjusted the volume and voila! Radio is functioning as should. I think this is probably a software issue, resetting the radio didn’t help nor did disconnecting the battery. Hopefully this helps the next person having the issue. 

You saved me a trip to the dealership! Thank you!!!!