Android auto and Waze....When Waze speaks directions, radio volume ducks down. 50% of the time, stays down and Waze does not release radio volume back

[AmmoRamGuy]

So I have been dealing with this issue since I bought my 2020 RAM 1500.It's a crap shoot as to whether or not Waze releases the ducked down audio back to the preset listening level after it speaks a direction. I have not been able to pinpoint if this is with SPECIFIC directions or not. It did this with my Pixel 5a5G phone and now with my Pixel 9, it continues as before. I can't be the only one experiencing this. To get it to return to normal again, I have to shut the infotainment system and turn it back on. Then, radio is back to preset level. What gives?

 

[vincentw56]

So I have been dealing with this issue since I bought my 2020 RAM 1500.It's a crap shoot as to whether or not Waze releases the ducked down audio back to the preset listening level after it speaks a direction. I have not been able to pinpoint if this is with SPECIFIC directions or not. It did this with my Pixel 5a5G phone and now with my Pixel 9, it continues as before. I can't be the only one experiencing this. To get it to return to normal again, I have to shut the infotainment system and turn it back on. Then, radio is back to preset level. What gives?

Yep, that happens. Also, you can turn it's volume up/down while it is speaking using the volume knob. But the other issue is a bug that's been there and will never be fixed.

 

[mtnbikej]

I had that issue with Waze on Iphone/Carplay. I deleted the app and reinstalled it. Fixed the problem.

 

[Ratchet]

Same issue in my 2014 Grand Cherokee with 8.4"and 2019 Big Horn with 8.4". I've since ditched Waze and moved back to CarPlay with Apple Maps. I seem to have had less random adventures with Maps vs Waze.

 

[AmmoRamGuy]

Oddly enough, I changed the "voice" sound of the directions and am glitching a LOT less. Still does glitch now and then. I may uninstall Waze and reinstall to try again fresh.

 

[2025 Ram Limited]

I turned the navigation voice all the way down so it doesn't interrupt the radio.

 

[vincentw56]

I turned the navigation voice all the way down so it doesn't interrupt the radio.

You can just disable it too. In Waze, you can also select which alerts you get.

 

[HSKR R/T]

So I have been dealing with this issue since I bought my 2020 RAM 1500.It's a crap shoot as to whether or not Waze releases the ducked down audio back to the preset listening level after it speaks a direction. I have not been able to pinpoint if this is with SPECIFIC directions or not. It did this with my Pixel 5a5G phone and now with my Pixel 9, it continues as before. I can't be the only one experiencing this. To get it to return to normal again, I have to shut the infotainment system and turn it back on. Then, radio is back to preset level. What gives?

I stopped using Waze many years ago becIse it was too glitchy. Things like this, and the many times it would show me up to 1/4 mile off actual location. Like I'd be driving in the freeway, but Waze showed me on a parallel side road, and kept giving directions to get back on the freeway I was already on. Also missed multiple turns because it wouldn't give me notifications until I was either right at the intersection, or just past it. Google maps is better. Even though they are both owned by Google

 

[vincentw56]

I stopped using Waze many years ago becIse it was too glitchy. Things like this, and the many times it would show me up to 1/4 mile off actual location. Like I'd be driving in the freeway, but Waze showed me on a parallel side road, and kept giving directions to get back on the freeway I was already on. Also missed multiple turns because it wouldn't give me notifications until I was either right at the intersection, or just past it. Google maps is better. Even though they are both owned by Google

Good thing is they fixed that bug a long time ago. I use to have that issue too, but not for years now. Waze has been extremely stable now. I think that is because of Google.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Good thing is they fixed that bug a long time ago. I use to have that issue too, but not for years now. Waze has been extremely stable now. I think that is because of Google.

Yeah, still no reason to switch back. Shoot, Google maps displays alerts from Waze users.

 

[2025 Ram Limited]

Yeah, still no reason to switch back. Shoot, Google maps displays alerts from Waze users.

And gives you satellite view option.

 

[azzx]

Google owns Waze since 2013 -- why would they spend a penny on improving it!