Hood flutter?

[hed]

Any owners notice any hood flutter when they hit 60mph or over?

It reminds me of a tight canvas cover on a trailer or truck bed where the wind makes the surface move.

Our vehicle was sent to a SC in Atlanta where they attempted a fix (something was mentioned about a part delaminating and something applied to bond it back. It didn't fix the issue. It's not terrible but I have never owned a vehicle with this kind of motion/flutter in the hood.

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[Denver_Dan]

Yes same thing happens on mine. Very weird but I’m pretending it doesn’t bother me so I don’t have to give the truck up to service center (currently there now)

 

[electruck4x4]

Some vehicles (rarely) experience this. It's not "as designed". I'd ask service to take another crack at it.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Barely does it. They can try to fix it by putting more sealer between the supports and the skin but it won't eliminate it.

 

[tiltedandsaltyaf]

Mine gets really bad at 70+, thought it was normal

 

[elektrode]

Mine too. It’s disconcerting.

I first noticed it on an old Out of Spec Kyle video. Thought it was his GoPro mount, but now I know it was his hood.

 

[marubicon]

Mine has a bit of play but I blame it more on my hood having more of a gap on the driver's side than the passenger side and catching more wind. Something that is part of a current support ticket I have open.

Oh, and if you want disconcerting, drive a Jeep Wrangler for a while. My hood had about 1.5" of play that it would bounce (esp when passing or getting passed by a large semi).

 

[Aag12]

I have the same. I took it to the service center, they said it was normal

 

[Jsidell]

Mine has a bit of play but I blame it more on my hood having more of a gap on the driver's side than the passenger side and catching more wind. Something that is part of a current support ticket I have open.

Oh, and if you want disconcerting, drive a Jeep Wrangler for a while. My hood had about 1.5" of play that it would bounce (esp when passing or getting passed by a large semi).

Totally agree! I had a JL Rubicon before my R1T and the hood flutter on that was so bad . I guess I can say it makes me appreciate the "minimal" hood flutter on my R1T now #perspective

 

[seajayseven]

Rivian’s redefining “normal” all
Over the place.

 

[mini2nut]

”within specs” seems to be a popular response.

 

[CharonPDX]

Haven't noticed it while driving - but definitely noticed in a car wash - during the blow-dry phase, I was worried it was going to break!

 

[Dirty_B]

Oh hell, just another thing I didn't notice but NOW will obsessively watch until it drives me to: let Rivian have a "crack" at it (based on history means out of my driveway for 3 weeks); go insane: sell the truck...

 

[tgo10000]

Yeah I have it too, not wanting or being able to fix it doesn’t make it normal. I have a ticket in too.

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/ea...ian-r1t-reveals-problem-with-hood-fluttering/

 

[hed]

I had the work order sent to me, it says 1200.00. I hope it's a mistake or will be zeroed out.

If not then I'll assume its for transport fee and if that is indeed the case I will put my truck up for sale the second I get confirmation. I am not paying for them to pick up my truck to fix something that is obviously a defect. Again, if that's what's going on.

Before I get too indignant I want to confirm that is actually the case. I'll update once I find out the deal.

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