Car and Driver Long Term Review: We Put Our 2023 Rivian R1T to Work for Its First 10,000 Miles

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We Put Our 2023 Rivian R1T to Work for Its First 10,000 Miles

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a45618489/2023-rivian-r1t-adventure-reliability-maintenance/

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[Christos]

Great article, thanks for the find.

 

[Ironcitijc]

Thanks for posting this!

 

[Donald Stanfield]

They used the best color too.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Strange they are still complaining about PAAK. It's leaps and bounds better than it was back in last July, when I took delivery.

 

[KeithPleas]

Strange they are still complaining about PAAK. It's leaps and bounds better than it was back in last July, when I took delivery.

Note that they referenced 2023.38.0 update - that's the 38th week of 2023 and it dropped in October. So perhaps not "current".

 

[Golfer04]

Note that they referenced 2023.38.0 update - that's the 38th week of 2023 and it dropped in October. So perhaps not "current".

Mine is still pretty frustrating. Very inconsistent. Inevitably works great when it is sunny and I'm not carrying anything.

 

[dixosw]

They mention steering wheel vibrations which sounds like the lane-departure vibration to me. Sometimes I get it even when staying in my lane. I assume the camera/sensors are picking up some strange asphalt pattern and assume I'm drifting over the line. Not a big deal.

 

[NY_Rob]

They used the best color too.

No, if you look their truck was red

 

[TollKeeper]

They mention steering wheel vibrations which sounds like the lane-departure vibration to me. Sometimes I get it even when staying in my lane. I assume the camera/sensors are picking up some strange asphalt pattern and assume I'm drifting over the line. Not a big deal.

If they are referencing this... I had the same problem.. I turned off the lane keep assist, and no more problems. There is one stretch of road I use twice daily that the lane keep is picking up the asphalt crack sealant, and not the actual lines of the road. A couple times it actually tried putting me in the ditch (no shoulder).. Hence why I turned it off.

 

[R1Tom]

If they are referencing this... I had the same problem.. I turned off the lane keep assist, and no more problems. There is one stretch of road I use twice daily that the lane keep is picking up the asphalt crack sealant, and not the actual lines of the road. A couple times it actually tried putting me in the ditch (no shoulder).. Hence why I turned it off.

Mine has been off since the first days of ownership. I like to stay near right side of right lane and left side of left lane....to point it doesn't like it. Who knows...maybe it is better now, but I bailed on it right away.

 

[mabowden]

Mine is still pretty frustrating. Very inconsistent. Inevitably works great when it is sunny and I'm not carrying anything.

Have you tried repairing your phone? All my issues went away after I re paired the phone.

 

[dixosw]

If they are referencing this... I had the same problem.. I turned off the lane keep assist, and no more problems. There is one stretch of road I use twice daily that the lane keep is picking up the asphalt crack sealant, and not the actual lines of the road. A couple times it actually tried putting me in the ditch (no shoulder).. Hence why I turned it off.

Exactly. I also turned off Lane Keep Assist but keep Lane Departure Warning on so I get the vibration occasionally but avoid getting pulled into the ditch!

 

[TollKeeper]

Mine has been off since the first days of ownership. I like to stay near right side of right lane and left side of left lane....to point it doesn't like it. Who knows...maybe it is better now, but I bailed on it right away.

Same... Didnt even think about that really.. Most of my drive is interstate with fairly wide lanes..

I made it to day 3 before I sat in the S for a full hour to find it, and turn it off!

 

[evguy]

"Sometimes the wheel vibrates like a spinster's Hitachi." Had to read that line a couple times before it clicked...

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