Gravity Bugs / Issues

[NoseyReporter]

I wonder what it is with this rear drive unit. Seems to be a rare but ongoing issue.

 

[Bunnylebowski]

As far as I can tell it’s two vehicles on here so far?

 

[Ron_Burgundy]

I wonder what it is with this rear drive unit. Seems to be a rare but ongoing issue.

IDK, but as I’ve mentioned before, my 2016 P90D X needed a new rear drive unit (the performance motor) a week after I got the car. Stuff happens…

 

[hmp10]

IDK, but as I’ve mentioned before, my 2016 P90D X needed a new rear drive unit (the performance motor) a week after I got the car. Stuff happens…

It does. However, our Air had to have its battery pack and its rear drive unit replaced. As did our 2015 Tesla Model S. Now our first Gravity maybe?

Interestingly, all three cars have one thing in common — a drive unit developed under the oversight of Peter Rawlinson. I’m wondering if these designs were/are pushing some sort of engineering limits?

 

[Zzzt]

I also had a rear drive unit replaced on my GDE. While I wasn't thrilled about this, I was happy with how Lucid arranged to have the car transported 150 miles to the nearest service center in an enclosed truck and then worked to get it back to me before a weekend where I needed it.

 

[ClearlyLucid]

I also had a rear drive unit replaced on my GDE. While I wasn't thrilled about this, I was happy with how Lucid arranged to have the car transported 150 miles to the nearest service center in an enclosed truck and then worked to get it back to me before a weekend where I needed it.

Did Lucid mention what was wrong with the unit, and the root cause of the failure?

 

[Zzzt]

Did the mention what was wrong with the unit, and the root cause of the failure?

Unfortunately, they did not. The replacement was prompted by a cascade of errors including one about reduced power being available. I then noticed hesitation when accelerating from a stop and that concerned the field escalation team enough that they insisted on replacing it. It wasn't obvious to me that replacement was necessary as all errors cleared and the car performed normally after a sleep cycle.

 

[Zzzt]

My second row seat squeak is back after being addressed at the service center. I can minimize the squeak by leaving the second row folded flat, but that doesn't completely eliminate it. Has anyone had this fixed and had the fix last more than a week? I've had it fixed twice and neither fix has lasted. If so, can you please detail the fix so I can run it by my mobile tech?

 

[Zzzt]

IDK, but as I’ve mentioned before, my 2016 P90D X needed a new rear drive unit (the performance motor) a week after I got the car. Stuff happens…

I also had a 2016 P90D Model X that required a rear drive unit replacement. That was only one of three power train failures on that car. Gravity with one failure is more reliable and I trust it will stay that way.

 

[HC_79]

My second row seat squeak is back after being addressed at the service center. I can minimize the squeak by leaving the second row folded flat, but that doesn't completely eliminate it. Has anyone had this fixed and had the fix last more than a week? I've had it fixed twice and neither fix has lasted. If so, can you please detail the fix so I can run it by my mobile tech?

Put one of the seats slightly forward. I’ve put mine about 2 to 3 inches forward compared to the other and the squeak stopped. I’m guessing all Lucid is doing is a temporary fix until a proper resolution is found as it appears it’s prominent in all vehicles.

 

[ClearlyLucid]

All this talk of RDU failure inspired me to go back and watch the video “Inside Lucid Gravity Powertrain, DF Fast Charging Performance, Supercharger Compatibility, & More” by Out of Spec Reviews. The drive unit is truly an elegant piece of engineering and a real competitive advantage. I hope they find and solve the root cause of these failures quickly.

 

[DrZorro]

My second row seat squeak is back after being addressed at the service center. I can minimize the squeak by leaving the second row folded flat, but that doesn't completely eliminate it. Has anyone had this fixed and had the fix last more than a week? I've had it fixed twice and neither fix has lasted. If so, can you please detail the fix so I can run it by my mobile tech?

Like HC_79, I was able to find a sweet spot position of both back seats (with the seats very slightly offset from each other) and the squeak has not returned ever since moving the seats to that position over a month ago. You might be able to find the sweet spot by hopping around in the 2nd row and playing around with the positioning until you don't hear it anymore. That's what I did, at least. Took about a min to do.

 

[TahoeMichael]

Not sure whether a Service Center can access this or has to get it from HQ.

While the car may be reporting its location to Lucid's servers, I would hope that they have strong data protections in place that make it difficult for most Lucid employees to access data that could compromise an owner's privacy. I view it as a good sign that the service center personnel appear to not have access to the vehicle's location.

 

[borski]

I was told by service center to let it sleep AT LEAST an hour. And to do the steering wheel reset first, then get out and let it sleep an hour…

It *definitely* does not take an hour. A few minutes, at the max. On the Air it’s no longer than a minute.

I haven’t timed it, since I just pull up Home Assistant.

 

[borski]

Is sleep considered a state where it has 0 communication with key fob/ key card or does it need to be WiFi less as well?

Just no access devices around to wake it up.

 

[borski]

@hmp10 I’m really glad I don’t have these problems; it sounds rough. Ours remains quite flawless. We got it back from service, and they couldn’t address many of the minor panel gaps, simply because they don’t have procedures for that yet. Everything else was fixed though; Homelink works, sanctuary works, everything works.

I hope there are more like ours and fewer like yours.

 

[iThinkEV]

It’s hidden well

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Oh. they got me. I thought that was just a design decision to have something there.

-iThinkEV-