A very frustrated 2026 Lucid Gravity owner journey

You’d think so, but it doesn’t work in my BMW anymore. And my Tesla it works but like 50 feet away from where it should.
While I guess this could be a safety issue if the GPS isn't accurate, didn't Lucid announce earlier this year that they're able to position the Gravity with "centimeter-level accuracy" due to their partnership with Trimble? Link below for reference.

 
... I also hate the steering wheel buttons. Others swear there's knack to them, and I supposedly know what that knack is, but man, they are finicky...
After learning that I should press inside the raised touchpad rim, rather than on the touchpad rim, I've had no problems.
 
While I guess this could be a safety issue if the GPS isn't accurate, didn't Lucid announce earlier this year that they're able to position the Gravity with "centimeter-level accuracy" due to their partnership with Trimble? Link below for reference.

Well, there's the truism that software is never quite as easy as you'd want to think.

But the real reason is likely b/c Lucid has had trouble dealing with the car's antenna, in conjunction w/ the sleep/wake status of the vehicle. That was *the* problem that had plagued the car since launch, and it took a year of firmware updates on both the car and the keyfobs to get it to a stable state. As GPS signals are even less reliable inside garages and other areas, having some sort of trigger to not lock/unlock sounds pretty risky, and/or be functionality that's just asking for customer service escalations and bad press given what's already happened.
 
You’d think so, but it doesn’t work in my BMW anymore. And my Tesla it works but like 50 feet away from where it should.
Works fine in both my BMWs and the Hyundai.
 
I think you’ve found the issue
@socktucker lives near a nexus and it causes things to work differently
Actually you might be right.

In the same spot, my Tesla has the wrong speed limit for FSD/Autopilot, and my BMW throws some notice that says "manual adjustment of speed limit unavailable", and Lucid shows the wrong speed limit. All of this is within about a 1/4 mile radius. And in that radius, there is also a freeway on-ramp which shows the wrong GPS data on all three cars.

there is also a freeway interchange about 3 miles away that causes my Tesla and my Lucid to slam on the brakes and go down to 40mph in a 65mph zone. Both of them, same spot.
 
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Actually you might be right.

In the same spot, my Tesla has the wrong speed limit for FSD/Autopilot, and my BMW throws some notice that says "manual adjustment of speed limit unavailable", and Lucid shows the wrong speed limit. All of this is within about a 1/4 mile radius. And in that radius, there is also a freeway on-ramp which shows the wrong GPS data on all three cars.
Seen any men in black around the property lately?
 
Actually you might be right.

In the same spot, my Tesla has the wrong speed limit for FSD/Autopilot, and my BMW throws some notice that says "manual adjustment of speed limit unavailable", and Lucid shows the wrong speed limit. All of this is within about a 1/4 mile radius. And in that radius, there is also a freeway on-ramp which shows the wrong GPS data on all three cars.

there is also a freeway interchange about 3 miles away that causes my Tesla and my Lucid to slam on the brakes and go down to 40mph in a 65mph zone. Both of them, same spot.
Can you show me on the 'Thomas Guide' where that is?
 
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Can you show me on the 'Thomas Guide' where that is?
Wow that’s a blast from the past, haven’t seen or heard of them in decades
Awesome book
 
OP, sorry for your trouble. I was pretty frustrated with my Gravity for a while, but it has gotten a lot better in recent months, to the point where most issues have been forgotten. The glitches I have at this point are mostly quite minor. A couple points of solidarity, agreement, and contrast:

- I also had my coolant pump replaced with the drive system warning. Lucid was quite good about that repair - they towed my car and towed it back from my home.
- I also live ~2 hours from a service center and it's a huge pain in the ass. I've needed quite a few service appts and it's miserable to have to drive down and back TWICE for each appointment, and they're not super fast. They're nice, but just overloaded.
- My car was crazy buggy at first, so many warnings, so much trouble just getting into the damn vehicle. But I haven't had an entry glitch in about 2 months now. Well, other than the fact that the key fob buttons may or may not work. I don't have a ton of cause to use them, but i can never seem to open the trunk with the buttons....
- The HUD still sucks.
- The hands-free calling is miles better, but not perfect.
- I also hate the steering wheel buttons. Others swear there's knack to them, and I supposedly know what that knack is, but man, they are finicky.
- But I have to admit I kind of love the car. It drives so well, and it has so much room, and the range and charging are perfect for me. Within the last week, I car camped in my gravity with my wife, hauled a ton of crap to a large event I co-host that usually requires a pickup truck, and moved my kid into college a 2-hour drive each way from home with all her stuff, no problem. There really isn't anything else out there like it.

I'd still choose Gravity, but nobody should go in with blinders on.

I see, I appreciate the honesty.

I just can't believe they sell it in that state (beginning of 2026). I cannot imagine the first enthusiasts who got it in 2025, poor souls. After the last service and the minor Spotify glitch, the car is indeed what you can expect (minus the steering wheel buttons, which I hate with all my might). It's not like you use them that much, but I misclick them quite frequently.

The last intervention for the coolant pump was the final straw for me. It's been the most frustrating 9 months of ownership, and this seems to never end. I want to stop hating the car; I can only speak highly about the handling and range, but then I start complaining and it takes my peace away. I've tried everything to get rid of the car (obviously nobody wants a second-hand Gravity), especially for a reasonable price. When I have to explain why I'm selling it, well, nobody wants it. Even if I don't mention anything, it has been difficult to get rid of it. At the end of the day, I found somebody who is willing to take it, and I hope that this will be the end of my journey with Lucid.
 
While I guess this could be a safety issue if the GPS isn't accurate, didn't Lucid announce earlier this year that they're able to position the Gravity with "centimeter-level accuracy" due to their partnership with Trimble? Link below for reference.

Trimble only matters while the car is moving, which ain’t the case here.
 
I'm probably leasing a Gravity at the end of the year, and I live 250 miles from the Roswell SC. Fortunately I'm close to the Orlando SC. Only 243 miles!
 
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