2nd Gen R1S - intermittant driverside flutter/rattle underneath when 50+ mph.

[rivian_rider]

I went under, and found two central screws missing from the skidplate. Found replacements and tightened up. However, that did not resolve the issue. Again, it's only when traveling 50/60+ mph. I've crawled under, checked other skid plates and looked all around in the wheel well...tapping on every panel. some of the panels have a little give, and maybe make a little noise, but nothing quite like what I'm hearing when at speed.

Has anyone experienced this yet? If so, resolved?

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[DD4ST]

Can you be more descriptive what you are hearing? Are you sure it is coming from underneath?

 

[Tarball]

Check your panels at the front of your frunk. Service didn’t place all the retainers for me and I had similar rattle/flutter.

 

[DuoRivians]

It’s probably coming from the covers under the car, beneath the doors, the ones that are removed to install rock sliders or steps. Those panels, especially the middle section is held in by friction and clips.

Try applying some tape around the edges of those panels, and driving the car to see if the noise goes away. Then, you at least know where it’s coming from

 

[rivian_rider]

Can you be more descriptive what you are hearing? Are you sure it is coming from underneath?

I'll try to get a recording of it. It's either coming from the front, or underneath. It's definitely "outside" though.

 

[rivian_rider]

Check your panels at the front of your frunk. Service didn’t place all the retainers for me and I had similar rattle/flutter.

Interesting. Which panels exactly? Like the "grill" area?

 

[rivian_rider]

It’s probably coming from the covers under the car, beneath the doors, the ones that are removed to install rock sliders or steps. Those panels, especially the middle section is held in by friction and clips.

Try applying some tape around the edges of those panels, and driving the car to see if the noise goes away. Then, you at least know where it’s coming from

I noticed the panels closest to the front wheel well had some "give". When tapping on them, they made some noise where they connected to the panels around them. However, it didn't sound like the same noise I'm hearing in the cabin while driving. Good idea with the tape though. Any particular tape you would recommend?

 

[Tarball]

Interesting. Which panels exactly? Like the "grill" area?

When you open the frunk, there are panels that go around the edge of the “tub”.

My noises/flutter/rattle came from the panels that lie over the headlights near the latch at the front of the frunk. They forgot to replace the fasteners

 

[rivian_rider]

When you open the frunk, there are panels that go around the edge of the “tub”.

My noises/flutter/rattle came from the panels that lie over the headlights near the latch at the front of the frunk. They forgot to replace the fasteners

Ohhhh...no sh*t? Interesting, I'll take a look.

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