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You have got to be f’ing kidding! (Rant about Rivian windshield issues)

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my R1T has been at the service center waiting on a windshield since Wednesday. On Thursday, I got my new R1S. Well, today the windshield in the R1S cracked!!!!!

I think Rivian has a really big issue. In my 30 years of driving and my wife’s 30 years of driving, we have replaced exactly one windshield (R1T) and now have a second one.

I hope everyone reports their chipped and broken windshields to Rivian. I kinda see a total recall coming. And I was worried about them nickel and dining is on a subscription. They can just gouge us on windshields ($1,900)!
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The first one was a big rock from a truck on a freeway. This new one appeared to be sand on a side street. Wife said there was no significant impact sound.
 

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I haven’t even gotten mine and the glass roof cracked…in the SC lot the day before I was supposed to pick it up. I too hope this is not a theme.
 

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I've gotten two rock chips that needed to be filled since March. In my other 8 previous cars over 25 years of driving I've only had 1 other rock chip in a windshield.

Granted some of that is luck but I've taken some pretty big debris hits on both my VWs and volvos with no cracks or anything.

I do feel our windshields are much weaker overall.
 

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Watch American Factory on Netflix if you want to feel realllly great about Rivian glass.

I would pay more for a Rivian with glass from a decent supplier.
 

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Mine has taken a couple of rock hits and no cracks yet. Your lucky streak is clearly just over.
 

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My wife asked if I could look for a ballistic glass supplier. I’m hoping Rivian changes suppliers or an aftermarket source becomes available.

if there is a glass manufacturer in Southern California, I’ll let them use my vehicle to measure.
 

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My wife asked if I could look for a ballistic glass supplier. I’m hoping Rivian changes suppliers or an aftermarket source becomes available.

if there is a glass manufacturer in Southern California, I’ll let them use my vehicle to measure.
Tell her there IS a truck coming out very s00n that has bulletproof glass, a working tonneau cover, and can actually operate as a boat over short distances.

 

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The first one was a big rock from a truck on a freeway. This new one appeared to be sand on a side street. Wife said there was no significant impact sound.
I am with you... I have owned my Tesla for 6 years and nothing... My Rivian already has a rock chip in the windshield...I remember a few rocks hitting, but nothing serious so I was surprised to find the chip.
 

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I've gotten two rock chips that needed to be filled since March. In my other 8 previous cars over 25 years of driving I've only had 1 other rock chip in a windshield.

Granted some of that is luck but I've taken some pretty big debris hits on both my VWs and volvos with no cracks or anything.

I do feel our windshields are much weaker overall.
I had two rock strikes this year on I95, NC to DC, on my 2020 Bolt, one patched and the second one a replacement.

I cringe when I drive the R1T on that route 😉

-Joel
 

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knock on wood I've taken a couple hits in the Rivian and am all good but did get a chip in my Audi last year.
 

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Tell her there IS a truck coming out very s00n that has bulletproof glass, a working tonneau cover, and can actually operate as a boat over short distances.

And since you can't break the window out, it'll function as a submarine for a brief period (until it fills with water)
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