Anyone Having Poor Xm Satellite Radio Reception Issues?

jhyland · 06-28-2011, 10:00 PM

I have a 2011 limited with Nav. I'm using the trial XM subscription. I notice that the signal drops out whenever there are buildings or tall trees to the South. This is pretty annoying. I don't get those drop outs with FM.

I have had Sirius radio for 5 years. It is a portable unit. I used to keep the antenna just sitting on the dash. It would very rarely loose reception.

I was expecting better reception with the built in XM radio because the antenna is on the roof.

I'm wondering if I have a bad antenna connection or something else that's wrong. Or possibly the sirius satellites provide a better signal.

Anyone else notice this? Is this something to mention to the dealer?

Thanks.

rustcan · 06-28-2011, 10:22 PM

Just normal xm radio, this my second car with xm, both cut out very often.

I just don't understand why anyone would pay for this service.

stabile007 · 06-28-2011, 10:23 PM

While I never had satellite radio before I do live near a large metropolitan area and I commute through its streets everyday. There are many tall buildings (Both North and South of me) and overpasses and short tunnels I go through. For the most part my signal has no issue. The only time I had an issue was within a parking garage and that of course makes sense just like long tunnels and what not.

You can have the dealer look at it since its under warranty still sounds like an issue to me. But again I am not sure I have no history to match to.

someguy · 06-29-2011, 10:50 AM

It totally depends on your location, xm has a ground based repeater network and apparently some areas have very spotty service even with this. I noticed the quality of service got worse on several channels I regularly listened to when they changed the channel lineup in April. My other issue is that channels come in at different volumes. I let my service lapse but will probably sign up again in the fall for football coverage even with the issues.

jng34c · 06-29-2011, 10:55 AM

XM should be embarrassed of their coverage/quality of sound. The network is shoddy as ****.

ncelantra2011 · 06-29-2011, 11:44 AM

QUOTE (Jonathan Hyland @ Jun 28 2011, 10:00 PM)

Quote:

I have a 2011 limited with Nav. I'm using the trial XM subscription. I notice that the signal drops out whenever there are buildings or tall trees to the South. This is pretty annoying. I don't get those drop outs with FM.

I have had Sirius radio for 5 years. It is a portable unit. I used to keep the antenna just sitting on the dash. It would very rarely loose reception.

I was expecting better reception with the built in XM radio because the antenna is on the roof.

I'm wondering if I have a bad antenna connection or something else that's wrong. Or possibly the sirius satellites provide a better signal.

Anyone else notice this? Is this something to mention to the dealer?

Thanks.

I too had a portable Sirius unit in my old car and noticed I now get fade out in certain areas that I never got it with the Sirius radio. Hooked the Sirius up in the wife's van after getting the Elantra. I also started a thread sometime back where I hear more compression issues with XM. In particular a sound I can only describe best as when a CD skips when words using s are said or sung on the radio. This tends to be worse on some channels than others.

Eric B · 10-03-2011, 01:09 PM

I also am disappointed with the XM reception in my 2012 Elantra. I have used the XM in a Dodge Ram Hemi and never experienced the drop outs and static I get with my Hyundai. I thought that maybe it was a problem with my specific unit, maybe a bad connection. From looking at others comments It looks to be either the receiver has poor sensitivity or the antenna design is bad.

nethervue · 10-03-2011, 01:24 PM

Poor reception here too... I have a 2012 limited as well. I thought it may be due to the fact that I have an US subscription but live in Canada (different sat maybe).. I also notice it more on the "Sirius" channels like Howard Stern. Guess its not just me then. I know in the world of dishes, where you were located and where the satelitte was made a huge difference, not sure it that applies in this world.

5.4FX4 · 10-03-2011, 01:28 PM

Southern California here, Still in my free trial period and no reception problems here other than Howard 100 being blocked for some reason.

Dymond.Elantra · 10-03-2011, 03:31 PM

Nope no reception issue here in CT...just boring channels, that the radio wont memorize

06-28-2011, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
stabile007 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Hyundai Elantra 2012 Posts: 84	While I never had satellite radio before I do live near a large metropolitan area and I commute through its streets everyday. There are many tall buildings (Both North and South of me) and overpasses and short tunnels I go through. For the most part my signal has no issue. The only time I had an issue was within a parking garage and that of course makes sense just like long tunnels and what not. You can have the dealer look at it since its under warranty still sounds like an issue to me. But again I am not sure I have no history to match to. __________________

06-29-2011, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
jng34c Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 548	XM should be embarrassed of their coverage/quality of sound. The network is shoddy as ****. __________________ "No other success can compensate for failure in the home." - David O. McKay

10-03-2011, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eric B Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	2012 Elantra poor XM reception I also am disappointed with the XM reception in my 2012 Elantra. I have used the XM in a Dodge Ram Hemi and never experienced the drop outs and static I get with my Hyundai. I thought that maybe it was a problem with my specific unit, maybe a bad connection. From looking at others comments It looks to be either the receiver has poor sensitivity or the antenna design is bad.

06-28-2011, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhyland Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 15	I have a 2011 limited with Nav. I'm using the trial XM subscription. I notice that the signal drops out whenever there are buildings or tall trees to the South. This is pretty annoying. I don't get those drop outs with FM. I have had Sirius radio for 5 years. It is a portable unit. I used to keep the antenna just sitting on the dash. It would very rarely loose reception. I was expecting better reception with the built in XM radio because the antenna is on the roof. I'm wondering if I have a bad antenna connection or something else that's wrong. Or possibly the sirius satellites provide a better signal. Anyone else notice this? Is this something to mention to the dealer? Thanks.

06-28-2011, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
rustcan Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Pennsylvania 2012 Elantra GLS Posts: 43	Just normal xm radio, this my second car with xm, both cut out very often. I just don't understand why anyone would pay for this service.

10-03-2011, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
nethervue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern Canada 2012 Elantra Limited Posts: 256	Poor reception here too... I have a 2012 limited as well. I thought it may be due to the fact that I have an US subscription but live in Canada (different sat maybe).. I also notice it more on the "Sirius" channels like Howard Stern. Guess its not just me then. I know in the world of dishes, where you were located and where the satelitte was made a huge difference, not sure it that applies in this world.

10-03-2011, 01:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
5.4FX4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Verne, Ca 2012 Elantra Limited w/ Tech Pkg. Blue Sky Posts: 1,258	Southern California here, Still in my free trial period and no reception problems here other than Howard 100 being blocked for some reason.

10-03-2011, 03:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dymond.Elantra Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 44	Nope no reception issue here in CT...just boring channels, that the radio wont memorize

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