The owner loves it, but a hard life has exposed a few issues for heavy users. Replacing components isn't easy, and some parts weren't designed for heavy duty.
The Rivian R1T is a brilliant electric truck. We already know that. For road trips, adventuring, daily driving and towing it's proven to be a fantastic, comfortable companion. But while it is the best lifestyle truck ever built, it's not really designed to be a heavy-duty work truck. YouTuber JerryRigEverything's 22,000-mile ownership review shows why. One example is the infamous electronic tonneau cover, which Zack from JerryRigEverything needed to have replaced.
Zack also had to get his windshield replaced and, like in many modern cars, the process for the Rivian involved removing sensors, removing trim and clearing away cowlings. It cost $1800 at the Rivian Service Center, which isn't unheard of for a modern vehicle, but hopefully, buyers don't have to use Rivian's own Service Centers every time. Companies like Safelite can recalibrate the sensors on modern Chevy and Ford trucks for a fraction of what dealers charge.
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