I have never seen this one. If my phone isn't close to the vehicle it won't start, period. Glad you got it solved. I definitely don't want the remote features as that seems like a hackers gold mine.
Stranded in my R1T -my fault
A combination of my bad habits along with a potentially problematic Rivian feature led to my stranding. My R1T was parked in the garage, and I made a quick decision to go for a hike. I hopped in and arrived at the trailhead 15 miles from home without any key card, fob or phone! Of course, my mistake; should have brought any one of the keys pr planned for this by ‘stashing’ something on the vehicle. I assume my phone must have been close enough to be connected when I began the trip.
I wonder if this has happened to anyone else? It strikes me as somewhat of a flaw that the R1T allowed continued driving when it was out of Bluetooth range from any allowed key device. Maybe Rivian could force a warning that this has occurred, requires a PIN code for continued use after this event? For that matter if I had arranged a way of calling Rivian service and verifying my identity; a remote start option would have been effective. Another would be for any other allowed device-my spouses Rivian app to allow a remote start. I’m pretty sure my Model 3 has this feature. Finally, the Rivian dash computer was fully functional while stranded; an option to log in by PIN, facial recognition , etc would have been effective as well.
I wonder if this has happened to anyone else? It strikes me as somewhat of a flaw that the R1T allowed continued driving when it was out of Bluetooth range from any allowed key device. Maybe Rivian could force a warning that this has occurred, requires a PIN code for continued use after this event? For that matter if I had arranged a way of calling Rivian service and verifying my identity; a remote start option would have been effective. Another would be for any other allowed device-my spouses Rivian app to allow a remote start. I’m pretty sure my Model 3 has this feature. Finally, the Rivian dash computer was fully functional while stranded; an option to log in by PIN, facial recognition , etc would have been effective as well.
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You can't leave us hanging! How did you get home? Did you realize the situation before you shut down?
I just asked someone at the trailhead to let me make a call to my wife. I’ll be paying that one back for a while!
Ford has this issues solved, you can enter a PIN on the door to get in. Then push the brake and the start button without a key or phone, and it asks for a different start code on the center screen. I think some car brands are now coming with a fingerprint reader.
This happened to me as well last December. The truck was parked in the garage and my phone was in side the laundry room about 20 ft away. I was able to get in and go, but when I got to my destination, I realized that I didn’t have my phone or wallet and couldn’t lock the doors. I had to get a Uber home to get my phone/key…
I used to own a 2015 Model S - it would show a warning on the dashboard if you were driving away with no key fob in range. Seems like something RIvian could implement...
I had a pretty similar experience. I was driving home after a long day and was falling asleep. I decided to pull over and take a nap. I went around to the passenger seat to stretch out, locked the doors, and had a lovely nap. When I woke up, I got out and went to driver's door to get in and continue on my way home. But when I got out, the doors did not unlock. My damm phone was in the charger and I was locked out!?! WTF? How is that even possible??? This should be a bug. You should not be able to lock yourself out of the vehicle, but I managed without even thinking about it. So I'm standing next to the truck, with no way to even call my wife to come rescue me, cursing the day, and I suddenly remember that I had that key card in my wallet - which was still in my pocket! Super lucky for me, but I still contend that you should not be able to lock yourself out of the truck with your phone inside!
I often want to lock my phone or other key inside the truck when I go on a run. Sometimes I take a key card, and other times the fob, but I never run with my phone. The important thing is that you should have to intentionally use the other key from the outside of the vehicle to lock the truck. This generally works for me. It correctly disables the phone as a key from working, so by passers can't get in while I'm gone.
I keep a keycard for the Tesla in my wallet all the time. It's the size of a credit card so it's not a big deal.
That's what Hondas from the same era do. As soon as there's no key in range it tells you there's no key in rangeI used to own a 2015 Model S - it would show a warning on the dashboard if you were driving away with no key fob in range. Seems like something RIvian could implement...
then it's your decision to fix the problem before it becomes a bigger problem.
This may be a related patch recently released.
2023.14.03
Check out these bug fixes found in Rivian Update 2023.14.03 (Hotfix)
Additional Improvements
2023.14.03
- First noticed: 05/19/2023
Check out these bug fixes found in Rivian Update 2023.14.03 (Hotfix)
Additional Improvements
- Addressed very rare case when the key fob being in close proximity to the vehicle may allow it to be driven.
I walked away from my R1T the other day to shop and left my fob on the console. I normally carry my phone with a key card as a backup only. When I returned I realized that the truck was unlocked. Luckily nothing was missing (and nobody took the truck). I’m used to walking away and trusting the truck to lock up.
I also discovered with a way to defeat the proximity locking - if you leave anything unlatched - tunnel door works well - the truck will not lock up. This is extremely convenient when I’m working on a job and walk back to the truck for tools over and over.
Often the truck is reluctant to immediately unlock for the phone unless the phone goes to sleep with the Rivian app selected. I sometimes have to wake the phone to be detected.
I also discovered with a way to defeat the proximity locking - if you leave anything unlatched - tunnel door works well - the truck will not lock up. This is extremely convenient when I’m working on a job and walk back to the truck for tools over and over.
Often the truck is reluctant to immediately unlock for the phone unless the phone goes to sleep with the Rivian app selected. I sometimes have to wake the phone to be detected.
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