Rivian Is Replacing My R2 After AC Compressor Issues

Rivian is swapping my R2 Performance Launch Edition for a new R2 after service found continued issues with my AC compressor that weren’t normal.

If that sounds familiar, it’s because my AC compressor failed within the first month of owning my R2 while I was in South Florida in 98 degree heat, and Rivian got me sorted quickly at no cost.

When I brought my R2 back into service recently, it turned out this is apparently a unique situation, so Rivian’s engineering team wanted to use my car to learn more and offered to swap it for a new one.

If my car helps the engineering team learn something, I’m more than happy to hand it over.

It’s still a little bittersweet. A lot of you followed along when I took factory delivery of my Launch Green R2 in Normal, Illinois, and drove it 2,500 miles home to Orlando, and when I crossed 5,000 miles I said I’d buy it again without hesitation, which I still stand behind.

So I’m working with the team to get into another R2 because it’s still the vehicle I love driving every day. As of writing this, my current R2 is still at the service center and I don’t have a new VIN or any details on the replacement yet.

I’ll be keeping you all posted through this bump in my R2 journey with videos and articles here on RivianTrackr, and with Florida heat sticking around a while longer, the new R2’s AC will get a proper workout from day one.

Jose Castillo Founder and Editor

Jose Castillo is the founder of RivianTrackr and has owned and driven Rivians since early in the brand's consumer history. He currently drives an R1S and an R2 in Florida and uses Universal Hands-Free every day. As a credentialed Rivian journalist, he has covered the R2 First Drive in Park City and SXSW firsthand and has spoken directly with Rivian's software and autonomy leadership.

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