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2023 Rivian R1T — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM

ManualWrench159Community StarterDec 7, 20252023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorSalt Lake City
2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor, about 30,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good method for locating trim resonance without randomly adding foam everywhere? I would rather test this logically than replace parts.
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ManualWrench159Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 7, 2025permalink
It did buzzing noise only at one engine rpm twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
BoostGal550Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 8, 2025permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Two 2023 Rivian R1Ts can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Salt Lake City with 30,000 miles. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
RotorHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 8, 2025permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2023 Rivian R1T, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. Save the big job until that test fails. On “buzzing noise only at one engine rpm,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the sequence I'd use. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.
ManualWrench159Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 8, 2025permalink
OP update: scanned the 2023 Rivian R1T again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
ManualWrench159Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 8, 2025permalink
OP update: scanned the 2023 Rivian R1T again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. Checking again after work.
RotorHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 8, 2025permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2023 Rivian R1T does it — then decide on parts. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Salt Lake City with 30,000 miles. No need to make it theatrical. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
WeekendGuyCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 8, 2025permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Move a coil or plug on the 2023 Rivian R1T if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Save the big job until that test fails. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
ManualWrench159Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 9, 2025permalink
I went back under the 2023 Rivian R1T and it only happens after a heat soak, not on a cold start. I'll poke at it this weekend.
WrenchEnthusiast541Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 8, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Move a coil or plug on the 2023 Rivian R1T if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Save the big job until that test fails. No need to make it theatrical. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
RoadHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 9, 2025permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Move a coil or plug on the 2023 Rivian R1T if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Save the big job until that test fails. On “buzzing noise only at one engine rpm,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Salt Lake City with 30,000 miles. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
ManualWrench159Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 9, 2025permalink
OP here — recorded a short video and noted speed, temp, and whether it was in gear. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
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