What's new
By:

Gravity Bugs / Issues

msaunders9430 said it best - there’s so much speculation about this amazing Gravity GT. Although I surely sympathize with fellow owners experiencing problems, four weeks into ownership, this car has been phenomenal, fit and finish nearly flawless, none of the terrible software issues I read about, thank Goodness. One squeaky rear seat track fixed, key fob problems solved with new battery. FAR better than 10-year old design of Tesla X I traded up for this car, let alone the Model Y I traded for that one. Let’s not try and list the issues with my beloved Signature S. Only my 90D Model S worked as well, and the Gravity is way more functional, user interface is the best I’ve ever seen, ride and handling unbelievable! I don’t think I’m alone with this stellar review.
 
Chesapeake said:
msaunders9430 said it best - there’s so much speculation about this amazing Gravity GT. Although I surely sympathize with fellow owners experiencing problems, four weeks into ownership, this car has been phenomenal, fit and finish nearly flawless, none of the terrible software issues I read about, thank Goodness. One squeaky rear seat track fixed, key fob problems solved with new battery. FAR better than 10-year old design of Tesla X I traded up for this car, let alone the Model Y I traded for that one. Let’s not try and list the issues with my beloved Signature S. Only my 90D Model S worked as well, and the Gravity is way more functional, user interface is the best I’ve ever seen, ride and handling unbelievable! I don’t think I’m alone with this stellar review.
Click to expand...

One week here- fit and finish has been great and the only issues Ive had was to reboot after the audio didn't have any volume (which funnily enough was the something I had to do in the last week of ownership of my 2023 Model Y) and it tends to keep losing my face lol
 
JeffV1 said:
It’s really just common sense. If cars are finished at KAEC, they must undergo QC there. From what I understand, Lucid checks US built cars in Casa Grande during production phase, then does another round of quality screening at the regional hub before the car goes to the local service.

That’s why I said QC steps may look different, SKD assembly naturally adds extra checkpoints compared to a single, integrated build at AMP‑1. We all hope defect information is being shared between the facilities. However, Lucid doesn’t publicly publish those internal QC procedures, so you can’t claim them as fact, only as very reasonable assumptions based on manufacturing norms.

For example, German cars feel different depending on whether they’re assembled in the US or Germany, most high end models are assembled in Germany first, then delivered to the US, precisely to protect consistency. Same logic here, build path dictates QC path. It’s like hiring two different contractors for the same job on your house. The work gets done, but the quality can vary. 😉
Click to expand...
Yes, it is common sense.
I get what you're saying and don't disagree.

However, if those two contractors work for the same company and differences in their work is recognized by customers, I don't see that company allowing those differences to continue.

The lack of publication of internal QC procedures doesn't allow anyone to claim them as facts, but as you said, it does allow for very reasonable assumptions.

Assumptions/speculations.
That's what we do here in the absence of facts.
 
msaunders9430 said:
Yes I do.

Gravities were going to the KSA market before the US market.

My point: Info from KSA deliveries are being shared with US. Some of the examples you provide may or may not be limited to the US market. Unless data shows difference in quality of cars in the two markets, the assertion of diffences is speculation.

Speculation fills in until data are available.
Fun to speculate and assertions made can be funny. Maybe not to you, but to me.
Click to expand...
I see your point, but until Lucid shares hard data comparing US and KSA builds, we are all piecing things together from what owners report. Still, when the same defects keep showing up across multiple cars and reviews, it feels less like speculation and more like a recurring pattern.

Another annoyance that carried over from the Air is the terrible call quality from the car. That’s been flagged before, yet it’s still here in the Gravity. I am sure a lot of people here experience this issue. The mobile and service center replaced my speakers a few times, but that didn’t resolve the issue.

And yes, KSA deliveries started earlier, so ideally that feedback should be flowing back to US. The concern is that even with that loop, issues like seat squeaks, track grinding, call quality are still appearing in new deliveries. For owners, that’s frustrating rather than funny.
Speculation can fill gaps, but repeated defects are evidence. The real question is why those issues are still happening.
 
FirstLucidFL said:
Correct, not under warranty and about 3k.
Click to expand...

I'm curious. Did the tint installer tell you he was going to remove the visors or did he undertake that shortcut on his own?
 
Agree, JeffV1 - remember, we take our chances when we buy a near-completely new model. Eyes open. To have it come out as well/better than a Model X or Y that’s been out for 5-10 years is pretty amazing. For me, this was supposed to be a fully-optioned Fisker Ocean, but the test drive in LA went utterly nowhere, stuff just didn’t work. Ditched the deal. Lucid needs to follow up on the issues, recall as needed, OTA, etc. but it’s an amazing car that, for me, works……..so far!
 
JeffV1 said:
I see your point, but until Lucid shares hard data comparing US and KSA builds, we are all piecing things together from what owners report. Still, when the same defects keep showing up across multiple cars and reviews, it feels less like speculation and more like a recurring pattern.

Another annoyance that carried over from the Air is the terrible call quality from the car. That’s been flagged before, yet it’s still here in the Gravity. I am sure a lot of people here experience this issue. The mobile and service center replaced my speakers a few times, but that didn’t resolve the issue.

And yes, KSA deliveries started earlier, so ideally that feedback should be flowing back to US. The concern is that even with that loop, issues like seat squeaks, track grinding, call quality are still appearing in new deliveries. For owners, that’s frustrating rather than funny.
Speculation can fill gaps, but repeated defects are evidence. The real question is why those issues are still happening.
Click to expand...
Speculations and assumptions here ... fun/funny.

Owner experiences with issues ... not funny.

I do hope your issues get sorted. More recent deliveries seem to be improving and suggest continued improvement.

I researched this forum over a year before I made my purchase. One key takeaway from that research was; Lucid as a fairly new company producing first gen EVs, is continually getting better. Some steps backwards, some forward. Posts from Air owners was quite helpful. I've got confidence in Lucid through the growth or I wouldn't have bought the car with an early adopter mindset.

YMMV
 
FirstLucidFL said:
Short cut on his own.
Click to expand...

It's probably a dead end, but the liability for this windshield replacement should lie with the tint installer.

When we've had our cars PPF'd the installer went over everything with us beforehand that they might have to remove and explained the puts and takes of instead cutting out around such parts. It's not just a courtesy; it's a wise move on their part from a business liability standpoint.
 
dhruv said:
Seeing loads of software issues with the Gravity so far! Most of them are just an inconvenience and part of the early ownership experience but wanted to create a thread for issues
Click to expand...
Since I understand Lucid folks look at this site, I am posting this here, duplicating an issue discussed in the Lucid Gravity - Got Boost? Facebook forum:
Although random alerts and errors have decreased since update 3.3.9, an issue with audio persists - a regular "hiccup" in the audio stream, about every 1 minute 40 seconds, regardless of audio source (FM, Sirius, Bluetooth). This is not unique to my vehicle and is reported on the forum from several other owners. Speculation is that there is a software loop running in the background that interrupts the audio player on a regular basis, or that the CPU is overloaded. This does not affect the driveability of an excellent vehicle, but it is is an irritation that detracts from the experience.
 
msaunders9430 said:
Yes, it is common sense.
I get what you're saying and don't disagree.

However, if those two contractors work for the same company and differences in their work is recognized by customers, I don't see that company allowing those differences to continue.

The lack of publication of internal QC procedures doesn't allow anyone to claim them as facts, but as you said, it does allow for very reasonable assumptions.

Assumptions/speculations.
That's what we do here in the absence of facts.
Click to expand...
Here's some facts. This car should be much better at this price point and at this point in it's development and delivery cycle. Tesla and Rivian never needed to advertise because the products spoke for themselves.
 
prodolf said:
Here's some facts. This car should be much better at this price point and at this point in it's development and delivery cycle. Tesla and Rivian never needed to advertise because the products spoke for themselves.
Click to expand...
Agree, at this price point and stage, the car really should be better. That’s why the recurring issues stand out so much. Yes, Tesla and Rivian didn’t need ads early on because their cars spoke for themselves. Lucid could be in that same position, but only if the QC and fixes actually keep up with what people expect, and if SAs aren’t misrepresenting the car’s features.

Right now, the loudest thing owners hear isn’t the marketing, it’s the gap between what’s promised and what’s delivered.

And what makes it even more frustrating is that the Gravity still doesn’t have a mobile phone as a digital key, and the dashcam and Halo security system feel half-baked. Tesla had all of that back in 2018 on cars that cost way less. That kind of lag just makes the gap feel even wider.
 
If you want to see what's inside the rear doors of your Gravity:

IMG_2666.webp
IMG_2667.webp


Our June-delivery Gravity was missing foam sound insulation pads that were meant to prevent noise from the door sunshades (something we had not actually heard, although we seldom use the shades). Our September-delivery Gravity was not subject to this recall.
 
hmp10 said:
Our June-delivery Gravity was missing foam sound insulation pads that were meant to prevent noise from the door sunshades (something we had not actually heard, although we seldom use the shades). Our September-delivery Gravity was not subject to this recall.
Click to expand...
In my younger years, when I was tinkering with cars, I'd have put on a whole more sound insulation. Don't know if there's any space constraint or just frugality here.
 
jered said:
When you're talking about KSA, this sounds much more threatening and literal.
Click to expand...
Hahaha, I thought exactly the same but I didn't dare to say it for my own safety. Or, as the president said, "things happen"
 
socktucker said:
as long as you're not the guy who ruined Netflix dialog, please continue.
Click to expand...

RandomDesign said:
Or Tenet. oof :D
Click to expand...
Hahaha I know. I never got to work for Christopher Nolan but know someone who was there for the mix of Interstellar and Tenant and the dialog mixer was NOT happy. They were repeatedly directed by Nolan that he wanted the audience to lean forward to hear the dialog and instead feature the music because he wanted it to be more operatic than narrative. Ok fine, the dialog still sounds bad because of him forcing that choice on the team.
 
EVCar said:
In my younger years, when I was tinkering with cars, I'd have put on a whole more sound insulation. Don't know if there's any space constraint or just frugality here.
Click to expand...

There may some sound insulation on the back of the door panels which I didn't look at. I'm actually very impressed with how isolated the Gravity is from exterior sounds. You barely hear semi trucks alongside you on the highway, and other traffic is dead silent. It's noticeably quieter than our Air.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top