chevy traverse 2009 radio problem tweeters only 

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Found the issue it is not a radio problem had someone bring me a 09 traverse with only tweeters working and one speaker working. The first thing I thought was replace all the factory speakers which fixed the problem for about 8 months. He called me again and time he said all the speakers were out and only the tweeters were working. I pulled one speaker out and tested it with a 9 volt battery it worked so then I checked the wires and they literally fell apart in my hands. I used the supplied wire that came with the aftermarket speakers in which I soldered and used heat shrink when I orginally installed the new speakers. I cut and stripped the factory wires and found the wires were green and corroded and had oxidation from moisture. I found the same issue in every door. I cut the factory wire back as far as I could and soldered in 18 gauge wire from Walmart and everything worked fine again.

A video of everything that DIDN'T work can still save everyone else time :-D

2008 chev Silverado.... exact same symptoms! Tweeters only. Radio Seemed to work in really hot summer days. I was skeptical that it was my speakers cause how and why would 4 speakers fail at the same time? Head units are expensive so I took a chance and replaced the 2 front door speakers and YES that fixed my problem. Look up GM speaker problems you will find a lot of posts about this VERY COMMON GM speaker issue. Also a lot of videos showing step by step instructions for various GM models on how to replace the speakers, what size speakers, special connector adaptors, special brackets, and tools you will need to swap the speakers out. I swapped mine out for around $130 and that was a package speaker kit for GM Silverado speaker replacement that had everything included that’s needed to swap them out including 2 Nice “Kicker” brand speakers. It took about an hour to change out 2 speakers and I’m no mechanic... I just followed the RU-vid videos step by step. Not saying this will solve your problem but it solved mine! Good Luck!

Went through all the steps to remove water from the door connector, check radio connections, etc. Last resort: REPLACED SPEAKERS. Bottom line: GM speakers are JUNK!!! Checked old speakers, and the voice coils were seized up, speakers don't work with this condition. Get 4 new speakers and replace ALL of them, EVEN IF THEY WORK NOW, because it is not a matter of IF they will fail, it's WHEN.

Had exact same problem in my 2008 GMC Acadia. I changed the four door speakers. problem solved. I did take the advice from this page.

I’ve had this problem for years. Sometimes the speakers work and sometimes it’s just the tweeters. Mines a 2010.

This is the third gm product I have had this issue with even with an 09 traverse. The problem is the radio had a voltage spike and literally blew the coils in every speaker except for the two tweeters. Yes it will work when it gets super hot outside. Its hard to believe but replacing the speakers actually will fix this issues. Also the traverse's do have a problem with moister in the door connectors

Did you figure out the problem? I've had the problem for 7 months now. During the summer it worked but it's not now.

Did you ever get it fixed having the same problem

Appears to be a chronic problem... exact same thing happening in my 2008 Silverado Crew Cab (non-Bose). Hard to believe the weather/temp would make a difference, but it does. My truck is in the garage and out of the elements most of the time and it doesn't seem to matter. I'll try replacing the speakers. I hope that does the trick because it is costly to replace the car stereo due to the complicated wiring harness which is tied into lots of other electronic components. Thanks for the post - very helpful.

I had the same problem with my 2011 traverse. Every time it was cold outside the speakers will not work. The factory speakers are garbage. I changed the 4 speakers and problem solved!!

Some radios have a fuse on the back of the radio additional to the fuse box. Or wires on the harness are burning out. Also try disconnecting the battery and reconnecting (keep in mind this will delete the saved radio stations and seat memory, if you have any)

Do not change the radio . I just change my radio and still have the problem

Just to summarize what is going on here for anyone with intermittent speaker issues....if they work sometimes and not others it's most likely a connection issue, something is stopping the audio from getting to your speakers, could be moisture, or could be loose connection or both, just check your wires for breaks etc....if your speakers went out and never work it's prob you speakers but I would still Check your wires cause they could have just completely lost their connections. Otherwise it's new speakers for you

If you remove the door harnesses you will find water in them once you dry them out it will work again . Mine did anyway .

Have the same problem with my 2009 H3. My speakers come on a for a day or two but they go off again. Now they are stuck on tweeters only.

Lots of comments saying it's the speakers. Kinda right, kinda wrong. Speakers could be shot but new speakers will likely be shorted/ruined by the same cause, I've heard about this happening to folks every couple years. Also, there is an audio mux under the steering column that shorts out and goes bad too, might be same cause. My audio mux went bad and I found water IN the connectors to the back doors, seems like the issues are connected!

My 2008 GMC Sierra has done the same thing. The main problem is the door speakers. They are made in china or japan and are sold to General Motors for 9 bucks a piece. The head mechanic at the dealership where i bought mine at said this is a very common issue, says he see’s this all the time. ALL door speakers need to be replaced. After market speakers are the best to use. Factory speakers will go out again in a few years..

My 2009 Saturn Outlook (looks like the Acacia) has the exact same problem. Local dealer suggested it could be something with the OnStar module that’s located above the rear driver side wheel-well panel. I guess it controls the output of the speakers in order to turn off the other speakers when you begin using OnStar that way only the front left speaker works. Still trying to figure it out the issue myself, most inconvenient crap ever! Also, mine does the same thing in regards to the weather, if it’s hot and dry it works but if it’s cold and humid, it goes out again.

Same problem with 2010 Pontiac G6. Ordered some 6 1/2 inch speakers from Amazon today. Hope this does the trick. Thanks for the post. Sounds like a common issue.

Am I the only one that is also having issues with door chime and backup audio alert as well???

Mine is a 2011 Chevy traverse and I'm having the same problem only when it's cold outside the tweeters work now it's warm and they all work

This is usually a speaker problem, some blame moisture in the doors, anyway, changing the speakers is usually the fix.

Problem is not in the radio. Wire harness to speaker has a junction box that is between the door and the body of the car. Press the tab while pulling down lever to release. Typically this area is a high moisture zone and why Chevy put a connection box there is just wrong. Bad design! Plus the window, locks, and mirror switches in these cars go bad. More bad design (cheap little cut backs). The way I fixed was take apart as much as you can and with electronic spray cleaner clean it all up. You can also buy new switches or the full wire harness but I would not go back to the dealer, $$$ Buy aftermarket.

Did you find fix for this issue??

Just changed the radio amp fuse it's a 30a and my speakers work now. 2007 GMC Seirra 2500 HD SLT.

My 2008 shevy hhr is doing the same thang but there come off and on at random times

HAVE PROBLEM ON 2008 HHR COULD IT BE A GROUND BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT WORK FINE ?

Very common problem ...bad speakers they all go bad at the same time.. you just need to replace 4 new speakers 6.5 inch each door

the radio is defective or the wires to the woofers are bad, im going with defective radio.

I'm getting no sound at all with turn signals but they work and the radio turns on but there's no sound at all it worked one day and no sound the next? What u think it could be..09 traverse

⁠I’m having that same problem. It’s a backup welding rig. I used it twice in 2 years. & I had to use it from NM to Houston. Turned the truck on this mornin, and it’s tweeter’s only. Could this damn humidity in NOVEMBER be the problem? Lol seen dude sayin something about the temperature.

Same problem on my 07 HHR on hot sunny days the speakers play with rainy or cold days I only have only my tweeters

Hi,I found what is the problem the speakers in the doors are stopped working and the reason .1- cheap made 2-the water going to the door wiring plugs,if you want to fix replays them with best made not the similar Mexican.

Thanks we’ll you fixed my problem with the radio!

The problem you have is the door speakers, replace all 4. The size of the speaker is 6.5 in, up to 100watts. Hope this help...

Had the same problem. I changed all the speakers on the doors and it’s back to normal. Just change the speakers..

The whole problem is water in getting in getting in your speakers wires and causing corrosion when it heats up they start working again because it's drying out

Did you get this fixed?

I am have the same problem with a 08 saturn vue any advice on how to fix it

Because we have a 2009 Buick Enclave that has the same problem, all treble, if we leave it on while driving at times it will just pop back on, limited time though, really need to know this fix, a diagnostic suggested to fix shortage in side compartment, yeah ok, which side, which compartment?

Usually bad speakers they start failing because of moisture in doors.

Hey has any one figured out what is causeing the problem our what to fix the problem no water in the connectors in the door jams. Exact same prpblem please some one help before i total it out

Let me know if you fix it and how did you fix it

My 2008 Tahoe is doing the same exact thing. If anyone knows how to fix it please let me know. It sucks not hearing the bass.

2010 Malibu..Rears work, tweeters work, Front speakers come on when they feel like it, they're not blown because they sound fine when they do. It's obviously a short somewhere on the body but I can't find it even after I changed the radio.

daughter pressed eq button then the radio knob above it and then adjusted the fader and got the rear speakers working along with the tweeters. she just left so i didn't get a chance to play with it. hope this helps

Update - replaced all 4 speakers in my Chevy crew cab pickup and problem solved. Radio and wiring are fine. No water or any sign of water in the door panels. Original speakers were engineered to fail after ~10 years apparently. Lasted longer than the electric door locks tho!

Did you ever find a way to fix this. i am having the same problem now

Asking for help I have a 2010 Chevy HHR and the stereos volume is stuck it won’t turn up or turn down does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem?

Well between this video & all the comments I should be able to figure it out

If one speaker goes out.... they all go out. There is one connector (a cluster ) that sometimes comes loose.... so if your sound is intermittent... that could be it. Also, if any moisture gets in one of the speakers... it can potentially disable all the speakers (except your tweeters)..... If your truck sits outside a lot... then it could be a simple moisture problem.

Someone slam by back door very hard and mu speaker have that low sound too how do I fix it ?

Is the radio...I got a 2010 with the same problem...took it out put it in the dumpster and got me a touchscreen ...it works fine

The speakers are blown. We see this all the time. The speakers were very poor during those years and need to be replaced. Once you replace them you will be surprised as how good it sounds and wish you would have done it sooner.

did you ever figure out the problem im having the same exact problem ?

Did you ever figure out the problem with it?

I have the same problem with my radio as I have a Buick Lucerne 2008 model. The radio you have the the same exact radio. I saw other people online that have the same radio with the same problems but different cars. Since it's happening in different cars but the same radio, I'm beginning to feel that it's the radio deck it self. It's sad and I think GM should recall those radios and give a replacement.

Same problem with my 07 Silverado. It started happening during a rainy northeastern spring. Was hoping you had the solution. Good luck.

My truck does this as well when it gets cold. I am going to get my speakers replaced and as well as my center console. Hopefully this helps for the mean time

My 2010 HHR HAS THE same stereo with the same problem. Sometimes the speakers will come on in the front not the rear. It has to be a ground problem. Just guessing

I have similar problem in hhr 2010 ,there is not problem with internal radio. A lot time works and some time works only the tweeters. I imagine is a connector, when the auto is on is only occasionally Its not the connector that is not connect directly to the radio.

I have a 2009 hhr and it does the same thing only tweeters work and I’ve already tried to dry them out and all that and it doesn’t work

Did you fix the problem. I having same problem on enclave but it’s the same radio. I’m trying to fix. If you have the solution let me know. If I fix I will post the problem

What did do to fix it?

Bad speakers just had to replace mine, put in new speakers all working good now..

My Friend I just to have the same Problems before and I put new speakers 🔊 and the problems was resolved.

Same problem for the gmc acadia

I’m having the same problem with music only coming out of the top 2 tweeter speakers but I noticed when mine stopped working my floorboard started filling up with water and my seals on my passenger side door was leaking and it let water run down into the door the speaker wasn’t wet but that’s when mine started and like if I hit a bump in the road really hard or something the the musical all of a sudden just kick on and all speakers will work so it’s not like all four of my speakers are blown they’ll sometimes cut on and play music thumping like bass bumping so I know they’re not blown but then just soon as I cut the car off and go in somewhere and come back and cut the car on the back to be in just the tweeter speakers so it’s not my speakers can someone give me any kind of help?

My 06 HHR is doing the same same thing. :( If it's just the speakers, I'll just send and order to Crutchfield. I'd rather not replace the radio rn, but may do it eventually anyway

I have the same problem with my Buick Enclave. My son too with his Acura but he replaced the amplifier and it speaker started to work ..its a amplifier under the dashboard not sure witch side but that could be our problem

What ended up being the problem?

the plugs on doors are filling with water unplug drain water you have to check all 4 plugs it only takes 1 to make all go out.. wish i could find fix to keep it from happening

I have a 2011 hhr same kind of radio setup was working fine when I got 4 new tires over a year and a half ago from sears tire center off of mercury boulevard in Hampton Va, . And when I went to pick the car up 4 hrs later for them to put 4 tires on the car. I noticed that they had my hood up. I had problems getting my other speakers to work the passenger side door speaker went out then came on then the driver side then the passenger side rear would go out then come back one then the drivers side back door would then they all went out and only tweeters would work my right rear forewarning pressure light would come on . I checked my info on the dash it read that the tire was flat no air in it. And it had air in that tire then my service passenger side airbag warning light came on I had to take the car in there they only fixed the problem temporarily the tire problem went away for awhile then the service airbagsoon light keeps conning on from time to time then going back out. But now sometimes I have sound out of all the speakers and a lot of the time just the tweeters,. I don't listen to the radio no more in the car . I gave up trying to get it fixed because it would cost a lot just to see what is wrong with it looked on line that too is no help. I'm still paying monthly payments for the car and when I get the payments down I'm. Getting something else I had to put new shocked in rear it needs strutted I'm only second owner was lied to told it wasn't hit when I bought it from car lot but when I take it to car wash and the sprayer hits the driver side door u can feel the pressure from the sprayer sitting inside the drivers side seat with the door closed and window up. Through the plastic panel on the drivers side door. Freaky. First car I had that u could feel outside water pressure hitting the door but not on passenger side. Wierd.

Have told what is wrong water is getting into the doors and into the wires if this happens to u you must replace all speakers and sometimes the radio is good to replace as well

I have 2010. Front door dont work backs do. Sometimes they will come on. Plz help

Did u figured it out mine Chevy HHR is like that now

Just change speakers and that will solve problem

Those Radios were absolutely horrible.... LOTS of other problems with them as well. From CD player that kept cycling even with ignition OFF/Killing the battery to Frt speakers that didn't work only rears, and on and on.... GM GARBAGE !

My 2004 Honda civic has the same thing happening when it’s hot and the car has been in the sun it works but when it’s cold soeakers don’t work

I have this style radio in my 08 Torrent and it is uber bright at night, will not dim, nor will the transmission gear indicator. So bright at night...

Same issue in 2007 Silverado. No sounds except tweeters and no door dinger.

How do you fix it

my daughter has a 2011 chevy traverse the car won't start sometimes, and when start, and turn on the radio ,smog where coming from the radio. the car was towed to a dealer and they told her she needed a new alternator and the the radio need to be replace; Is anybody outhere had any similar issues with the radio ?. this unit costed 500 dolars when she bought the car brand knew.

I'm having trouble with my radio too mine's sounds like it's whispering you probably have to get a new speaker for your car I probably will do that for mine try that idea

I'm having a problem with a Chevy Traverse 2011 a speaker Place told me it's the factory amp probably went out

i replaced my speakers and the ends with a different speaker all together fixed my system doing that. my car was a 2012 Chevy Malibu

Hi how did u fix yours

I have the exact same issue in my 2009 malibu. Can't figure it out.

How do you fix it 4:01 4:03

Same thing happened to mine same stereo but I have a 2007 Tahoe just about a week ago I replaced all speakers and I had mid bass again

Im replacing the whole damn factory radio system in my 2011 hhr lol screw it!

Same problem here, but I will go one up on you. All sound, the back up beeper, blinkers, anything on the dash that sounds, the sound is VERY FAINT.

Check ur speakers wires a negative wire on any car is a darker color while a positive is a lighter color dont be color blind cuz sometimes they have strips dats ur problem a pro would tell u da same

Change the speakers, they are the problem.

Your door speakers are shorted out they need to be replaced happened on a GMC Acadia

I replaced all 4 speakers and nothing, front door passenger on and off sometimes

I have the 08 saturn outlook and it is having the same issue. Radio will somewhat work when the car gets extremely hot inside. I was told that it is the factory amp.

Just pull the radio fuse out and put it back it. It worked on my 2009 Silverado. It was doing the same thing.