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2023 Rivian R1T — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking

SunBeltMechanicishCommunity StarterNov 6, 20252023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorLong Island
Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thickness variation, hub condition or suspension bushings? Mileage is about 24,000.
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BoostGal550Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 6, 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. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
UsedCarDIYer737Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 6, 2025permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2023 Rivian R1T catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Save the big job until that test fails. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I'd rather be boring and correct. I'll poke at it this weekend.
UsedCarNerdCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 7, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2023 Rivian R1T, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Make the next action something you can finish this week. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
SleeperEnthusiastCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 7, 2025permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2023 Rivian R1T does it — then decide on parts. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
SleeperEnthusiastCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 7, 2025permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2023 Rivian R1T catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Save the big job until that test fails. On “steering wheel shakes only under highway braking,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
SunBeltMechanicishCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 7, 2025permalink
Tried a second charger / second scan and the story on the 2023 Rivian R1T didn't change. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
UsedCarDIYer737Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 8, 2025permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2023 Rivian R1T, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “steering wheel shakes only under highway braking,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Only after sitting overnight so far.
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