Sadly, I think the inconsistent reception is a downside of almost any FM transmitter....not the transmitter's fault, but as you drive, FM stations will come in and go out of range interferring with the transmitter's clarity. Try to find and FM frequency that consistently has no broadcast in the area you drive--if that's not possible, be happy you got a transmitter with autoseek...that should make adjusting to a new/clear FM freq less painful.