Rivian R1T Charge Port Door Not Opening Fully? Here’s My Experience and Fix

wildlife R1T · 2025-04-15T16:51:34+00:00

I was on my way to work this morning when I spotted a Rivian that I think looked pretty awesome. The R1T was rocking this matte bronze vinyl wrap that personally, I think looked really cool and classy, like it was ready for an adventure or a fancy night out. The way the bronze caught the morning sun was unreal, almost like it belonged in a blockbuster action movie. I’m guessing that wrap’s doing a solid job of keeping the paint safe from scratches or mud, especially if the owner’s hitting the trails. What really got me was how the vinyl wrap transformed the whole vibe of the truck. The bronze wasn’t in-your-face; it was subtle but still made everyone do a double-take. I love that you can wrap a vehicle to protect it and switch up the look later without touching the original paint. Plus, it’s gotta be way easier on the wallet than a full-on paint job. The owner clearly put some heart into this one—blacked-out badges and slightly tinted lights tied it all together, giving it this sleek, intentional style. I couldn't stop thinking about the choice of the bronze wrap cause it’s such a rare color to chose for a vinyl wrap color choice and it gave the Rivian this perfect mix of tough and refined. Honestly, I’m a little jealous. It’s got me daydreaming about what color I’d pick if I wrapped my own R1T—something bold but not over-the-top. I literally had to pull over and ask the owner if I could take a couple of photos of his truck, which he politely agreed to. Anyone else spotted a wrap this epic cruising around?

wildlife R1T

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Monday at 10:19 AM

I did hit a frustrating snag with my Rivian R1T the other day when the charge port door refused to open all the way. It was a comfy 60 degrees outside, so there was no chance of it being frozen shut. I tried a hard reboot twice, thinking it might reset whatever was going on, but no luck. Forcing it open didn’t feel like the right call either, so I decided to do a little check around the charge port door area.

After some inspection, I found the issue: the clip that secures the charge port door to the actuator had slipped off, throwing everything out of alignment. If you’re facing the same problem with your R1T, here’s how I fixed it.

I started by gently rotating the door open by hand to get a better look. You don’t want to muscle it—just take it slow. Since I’m pretty handy, I grabbed a screwdriver and removed the three screws on the inside of the charge port assembly to access the clip. Sure enough, it was loose. I popped the clip back onto the actuator, made sure everything was lined up properly, and screwed the door back in place. Took about 10 minutes, and the charge port was working perfectly again.

If you’re someone who might not have the time to tackle this yourself or maybe not that handy with tools, a Rivian service center can handle it, but for me, this quick DIY saved the day. Has anyone else had this happen with their R1T? Curious to hear how you dealt with it!

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