When I press hard on the brakes, the stereo turns on

[binarypulsar]

Without looking, someone backed out in front of me and I pressed hard on the brakes to avoid them. Which I did, however the stereo turned on. This also happened a couple of weeks ago when I was cut off by someone running out of lane.

Do you think something is loose with the stereo connection?

 

[Aquineas]

Definitely sounds like a short of some kind. Let the dealer warranty dept worry about it.

 

[Midnightsun]

Without looking, someone backed out in front of me and I pressed hard on the brakes to avoid them. Which I did, however the stereo turned on. This also happened a couple of weeks ago when I was cut off by someone running out of lane.

Do you think something is loose with the stereo connection?

My wifes Nissan does the same but it is the telephone blutooth connection that comes on over the speakers! Probably the same cause. Your palm inadvertantly pushes the steering control button. In a tense moment, especially hard braking you most likely push on the steering wheel.

 

[Glashub]

Without looking, someone backed out in front of me and I pressed hard on the brakes to avoid them. Which I did, however the stereo turned on. This also happened a couple of weeks ago when I was cut off by someone running out of lane.

Do you think something is loose with the stereo connection?

I'm sorry but that's too cute. Made me smile. Does it go back off when you take your foot off of the brake?

 

[GenesisCaptain]

Your palm inadvertantly pushes the steering control button. In a tense moment, especially hard braking you most likely push on the steering wheel.

+1 The "Mode" button on the steering wheel will turn on the stereo. So, next time it happens, do a quick hand-check to see if your left hand inadvertently pressed on the Mode button.