bobrxlex

I am taking my 08 in for its 10,000 mile service next week and my xm satelite radio has not work right since i bought the car last year. I live in central new jersey and a rarely keep reception for a few minutes before i get no signal. there are no mountains, just trees and sometimes i loose signals when there are no trees around. i told them about this at my 5000 mile service and they told me all the connections are fine. I bought a lifetime subscription of xm but i can rarely use it. is it possible there is a problem with the system or do you think the trees and enviroment is the problem. has anyone else had this problem, should i demand that the dealer do something about it. thanks

Craig B

When there are a lot of trees, I lose signal, but it comes right back when I'm out of the thick trees. If no trees are around, you have some sort of signal problem. I would say you have a problem with either the radio, or antenna. I use XM all the time in both vehicles and don't have this problem...

dimapb

XM reception has gotten significantly worst for me over the last 4 - 6 weeks. I don't think it's the car, I think it's an XM issue. Maybe satellite's position has changed.

bobrxlex

my reception has been very bad ever since a bought the car a year ago, this morning i couldnt get anything on xm, please everyone let me know if anyone else is having a problem, also does where you live affect reception, i would think in the most populus state, the reception would be ok (new jersey)

alsilverbullet

Never had any issues with mine from when I bought the car new. Even driving under trees I have always had excellent reception.

Nospinzone

I have have had excellent reception and I also have a Pioneer XM portable receiver. There are times when I've turned both on and the Lexus receiver will be fine, but the portable loses reception.

HankJ

I have XM on mine and I do lose it at times when the trees are dense, but it'll come right back. Other than that, it has been fine.

jmcraney

Where you live does affect your reception. Can you give us your ZIP Code?

Please don't take offense, but, is your subscription current?

When you select a channel, do you get a "no signal" message, or just no sound?

bobrxlex

my zip code is 08560, i have a lifetime subscription to xm and i receive "no signal" constantly even when im not under trees. I currently have it in the dealer now waiting to see what their verdict is.

cmasten

in So Cal its pretty strong, but unfortunately the content isnt very good nor is the quality of all the stations, some are much clearer than others, depending on the original source. Overall I would not renew with them next year, although the NaviTec is pretty cool, I just dont use it enough to justify it.

jmcraney

I think you have the best kind of problem - one that is irrefutable. I am betting that your dealer will solve this to your satisfaction. Please let us know about the outcome.

bobrxlex

hey everybody, i took my 08 in for 10000 service and after 1 week they replaced the antenna and i finally have my xm, i cant believe they really fixed it. thanks for everybodys help. now i have to take it in for the spring replacement, what a drag. i thought it was funny that my service rep didnt know which ls's where recalled but i did because of this forum