This morning, on the way to work, I lost sound on all left speakers. Anyone ever had this problem before? Is it something I can look into myself, or will this require yet another trip to the dealer?

 

I did once, and it came on and off when I hit bumps. Try that and if it comes on and off you need a new CD player. The wires inside it must be real loose. I got a new CD player and all is good.

 

yipper... took it to the dealer... they fixed it somehow... then i had a crackling in the front right... took it back... they performed more voodoo... sound is fine... but now my changer skips on mp3 cd's. will have to get it fixed again when i get my oil change.

 

I had this same exact problem in my 04 sedan. The Dealer had to replace the Head unit. Hasn't happened since.

 

It happens sometimes, but only when playing burned CDs. The dealer offered to change the headunit, but I never followed up. He said their genuine cds play fine. And actually when I do notice it, I switch to the radio and all speakers sound fine. See if that's the case with you.

 

Yeah, I lost the sound when I hit a little bump on the highway.

I didn't think of changing the source (i.e. SAT, FM, etc.)...
I attributed the problem to the amp, didn't think it was a source problem (CD).

the thing is that this is already the second head unit. The first one was replaced after it started skipping on CDs.

I love the car, it looks awesome, drives great, but the fcking thing has $hitty electronics.

 

check your 'audio' functions also.. maybe the balance is to one side?

 

Mine does the same thing with burnt CD's, it cuts out and then comes back, never ever happens on originals.

 

Had it happen to me a few times.. Did it only happen when you were in CD mode? And worked in AM/FM mode? This is what happened to mine, and the dealership had to replace the headunit. It was caused by a lose faulty output connection. The Clarion headunits suck. I've had the headunit replaced 3 times for the same problem.

 

happened to me, took it to dealer, they replaced head unit

 

Has never happend to me

 

I'm not kidding....give the side of the headunit a good bump with your hand. It may take a few hits, but it will work. That's just a short time fix... Eventually, go to the dealer and have it replaced. I'm on my 3rd.

 

i'm on my 3rd unit too.
1st unit...left speakers went out
2nd unit...cd's would freeze during play and skip
3rd unit..so far so good.

dealer says it's cuz i play burned cd's...bullshiet!!!! even when i play genuine cd's i had the same problems.

 

my first unit wouldnt play CDs
im on my second and the audio cuts out when i hit bumps while playing CDs

gahhh i need to go in and get my third one : (

 

Yes, only with CDs.

I've scheduled a service appt. to have the headunit replaced - this will be the third headunit for me.