I have been experiencing the same symptoms for months. I've always assumed Pandora was purposeful in breaking the experience like Youtube.   Device & Generation: iPhone 12 Pro / BMW CIC Bluetooth Carrier: Verizion iOS version: 15.5.1 Pandora version: 2204.1 Are you connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data when this is happening? Cellular Have you identified any other patterns or notable information? Doesn't always auto resume after connecting to the car. Requires multiple play/pause taps. ... View more