There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 14,500 miles. On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pac…
The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips with few long highway runs. The factory interval feels long for that use. How would you set an interva…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 8,200 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back on…
I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus the frame…
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 20,000 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. W…
Got a 12V-related service warning and the truck otherwise wakes and drives normally. For people who've dealt with low-voltage issues, did you risk driving to s…
A cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough start, then cleared and the engine feels normal. Plugs are not very old. Would you swap coils, inspec…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 8,200 miles. A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 48,000 miles. Paint looked perfect after correction, but after a few outdoor washes I can see water spotting again under cert…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat r…
2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor, about 118,000 miles. Coating looks glossy and beads well, but I still picked up light marring over time. I think my wash/dry proces…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 52,500 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I…
A software update finished overnight and this morning I got a low-voltage battery warning. Main battery is charged. Before scheduling service, is there anythin…
Got a 12V-related service warning and the truck otherwise wakes and drives normally. For people who've dealt with low-voltage issues, did you risk driving to s…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 1,200 miles. I get a light shudder at steady throttle around 35–45 mph. If I accelerate harder or lift off, it goes away. Try…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 33,000 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for.
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk.
