Water Leak in the Utility Panel Area: A Concern for Rivian R1T Owners

Rivian Blue · 2025-04-01T08:59:34+00:00

Ever since I got my R1S, I've noticed that the battery range estimation hasn't been the best. Driving a Tesla for the last 3 years, it never had this kind of issue. During my last trip, the driver display shows 255mi remaining. My total trip (including 2 destinations) is 160mi so I believed I should be able to make it easily with a nice cushion. But the center display showed that I would arrive at first destination with 4mi remaining, and run out before the second destination! I knew this was false so I made the drive anyway, and arrived at second destination with 50mi remaining. If I understand correctly, the driver display range is simply the total rated range multiplied by SOC. That makes sense here, since my vehicle is rated for 370mi, 255mi is 68.9%. Coming from Tesla, I expect the number shown in the center display should account for factors like elevation, wind, traffic speed, etc. It's sad that my own mental estimation is better than Rivian's.

Rivian Mom

Active Wheeler

Jan 5, 2025

A Rivian R1T owner, who recently got his car back from the car wash, noticed water leaking from the utility panel area of his vehicle. He has a cover instead of the utility panel and hasn't removed the cover to investigate further. This issue raises important questions about the R1T's waterproofing abilities. I don't think I've heard or seen anyone else experience a similar issue.

While I can't speculate on the exact cause of the leak, there are several potential explanations, such as:

1. Clogged drains or gutters
2. Seal or gasket issues
3. Design or manufacturing flaws

Has anyone experienced a similar problem before? If so, please feel free to share your experience in the comments, and hopefully, a potential solution as well.

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