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2013 Volt and Bluetooth

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#1 · (Edited)
This seems to have been an issue for sometime based on my search.
Hands down this is my biggest complaint with my Volt.
When I get in my car and start up it probably takes 15 seconds or so for my iPhone 6+ to connect and it isn't automatic.
The car always defaults to FM, I have to manually get the phone connected before embarking on my trip.
With this same phone in any rental car I have ever been in I can start up, drive away and have my music resume right where it left off.
So we know the phone is fine.
It looks like tons of people complain and there has been no fix.
Well doesn't a car company have to fix a problem and if it can't after three times or so it is declared a "lemon". These rules are at the state level so all are different.
For example if you set the cruise control and it took 15 seconds to activate that wouldn't be considered acceptable.
Is it unreasonable to demand they make the phone pair automatically each time?
 
#2 · (Edited)
I can only speak for myself, but but I have not had any issues you just mentioned in MY13. The only issues with playing music through bluetooth is the time needed to to scan music files, but once once scanned picks up where it it left off. It maybe a issue with the the Bluetooth settings of your phone.and not the vehicles.
One small annoying issue that i have with the volt bluetooth, it will default to my wife's iPhone and not my galaxy S4 when both are in the vehicle, even though though mine is the 1st listed.
 
#3 ·
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One small annoying issue that i have with the volt bluetooth, it will default to my wife's iPhone and not my galaxy S4 when both are in the vehicle, even though though mine is the 1st listed.
Mcgsp,
Could it be that the iPhone just makes the connection before you get in range? Maybe you should stop opening the door for her and get in the car first!

OP, sorry, I've got no suggestions for you.
 
#4 ·
Received software update yesterday, the connection does not start automatically like every rental car I have ever been in, but it does appear to connect a little faster.