Loud Rattling and Loose sounding suspension.

[Frogg87]

Interesting, you mean the tire/wheel itself or the just something in that area?

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[Killercow77]

It was something with the bracketing behind the tire so not the tire itself.

 

[Frogg87]

Thanks! Will take a look.

 

[Killercow77]

This is from that visit and what they said was causing it and the fix.

 

[SPITmadFIRE]

This is from that visit and what they said was causing it and the fix.

That's a full control arm replacement. That's much more significant than just some shielding being replaced, although I'm glad they did it right and replaced the full UCA when they found a loose bolt that had probably destroyed a bushing or two already.

 

[Killercow77]

That's a full control arm replacement. That's much more significant than just some shielding being replaced, although I'm glad they did it right and replaced the full UCA when they found a loose bolt that had probably destroyed a bushing or two already.

Im glad they did the full replace too, definitely took care of the problem.

 

[RayzorBEV]

Anyone else have issues with what sounds like a loose suspension or something, I’m having some very loud noises and a rough ride coming from the front right wheel area. Brand new R1T with only 1500 miles. I’ve already submitted the service ticket and have an appointment in February but man this sounds like it’s gonna fall apart.

Yes! On my '22 R1T. I took it back to RSC mutiple times to no avail....They kept telling me it's normal due to the use of an electro-hydraulic roll control system. Basically, hydraulic actuators that replace anti-roll bars, are the source of the noise which is not true because my '23 R1T and R1S don't have these suspension noises.

 

[Prime]

Anyone else have issues with what sounds like a loose suspension or something, I’m having some very loud noises and a rough ride coming from the front right wheel area. Brand new R1T with only 1500 miles. I’ve already submitted the service ticket and have an appointment in February but man this sounds like it’s gonna fall apart.

My suspension sounds the same 8k miles. It’s a noisy suspension has been from onset.

 

[suyoungman]

After picking up my car from the SC following replacement of the rear drive unit, I started noticing a very bouncy rear suspension and a lot of clunking noise. Work required them to remove the air/suspension for the job, and wondering if they might not have properly bolted everything up, causing this? Or could it have something to do with either the new drive unit or the air suspension itself?

 

[TTedP]

My suspension sounds the same 8k miles. It’s a noisy suspension has been from onset.

This. The demo QM I tried was pretty rattly/clunky and I was hoping it wasn't an indicator of things. But, when I got my R1T, same clunks - just a little quieter. Honeymoon was in full effect and I was hopeful - but now after two months, getting the same clunky sounds over every little bump in the road.

Maybe its an EV + air suspension thing but I can't believe more people aren't annoyed by it.

 

[suyoungman]

This. The demo QM I tried was pretty rattly/clunky and I was hoping it wasn't an indicator of things. But, when I got my R1T, same clunks - just a little quieter. Honeymoon was in full effect and I was hopeful - but now after two months, getting the same clunky sounds over every little bump in the road.

Maybe its an EV + air suspension thing but I can't believe more people aren't annoyed by it.

Definitely NOT common on EVs with air suspension. both my tesla's with air suspensions have never had this issue and feel solid. Maybe this is the reason Rivian's trying to have their drive units designed in-house? Will improved DU's resolve issue with the excessive clunking noise?

 

[TTedP]

I love the truck and would give everything else an A+ but the suspension is a regression. Feels like when you were a kid riding around on a bike with a loose headset.

 

[suyoungman]

I'm wondering if my suspension issue is due to wheel alignment not being performed following replacement of the rear Drive Unit? Car feels like an empty solid rear axle pickup truck with all the bouncing of the rear suspension. I have another appt with the SC in 2 weeks for this issue, and hope to have it remedied but concerned they will fail to identify issue...can't imagine driving this car if they tell me it's driving as intended, because it definitely was not like this before rear drive unit failed and car was in SC to replace.

 

[FooF]

Maybe just loose underbody panel bolts?
When mobile service did some work on my vehicle they did not put on fresh loctite and I had a bolt missing and another almost falling out. I was hearing rattle every time I hit a bump.
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/rattling-noise-from-front-and-back.19589/#post-405095

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