Audio System Sound Is Weak Or Distorted (Display Is Normal)

Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting - Audio system sound is weak or distorted (display is normal)

Audio system sound is weak or distorted (display is normal)

NOTE:

- Check the vehicle battery condition first Testing and Inspection.
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.

1. Check for sound in each mode (AM/FM, XM, and CD).

Is there sound from the speakers, and is the sound quality normal in each mode?

YES -

Intermittent failure. The system is OK at this time. Check for loose connections at the audio-navigation unit, the audio unit, the stereo amplifier, and each speaker.�

NO -

Speakers all work, sound quality is poor:

- If the sound quality is poor only with the XM radio, or the XM radio does not function, go to Poor or no sound with XM radio troubleshooting; with navigation Poor Or No Sound With XM Radio (Audio-Navigation Unit Does Display XM Channels) (With Navigation), without navigation Poor Or No Sound With XM Radio (Audio Unit Does Display XM Channels) (Without Navigation With XM Radio).�
- If the sound quality is poor only with AM or FM radio, go to Poor AM or FM radio reception or interference troubleshooting; with navigation Symptom Troubleshooting, without navigation with XM Poor AM Or FM Radio Reception Or Interference (Without Navigation With XM Radio), without XM Poor AM Or FM Radio Reception Or Interference (Without XM Radio).�
- If sound is poor in all modes, go to Sound Quality Diagnosis Audio System Sound Quality Diagnosis.�