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2025 Lucid Air — intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop

RoadTripWrench299Community StarterMay 14, 20262025 Lucid Air PureConnecticut
Every few days the car hesitates for a split second leaving a stop, then drives normally. No permanent warning light. I want to know what data to capture the next time it happens.
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V8OwnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 14, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2025 Lucid Air does it — then decide on parts. Save the big job until that test fails. On “intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the sequence I'd use. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
QuietRoadie94Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 14, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2025 Lucid Air and see if the fault moves. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Stop there until you know. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
ApexGarage956Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 14, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2025 Lucid Air is losing coolant with no puddle. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
RoadTripHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Capture voltage while the 2025 Lucid Air is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 2025 Lucid Air in Connecticut. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
ApexGarage956Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2025 Lucid Air catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
V8Collector191Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Move a coil or plug on the 2025 Lucid Air if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
TrackCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 16, 2026permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2025 Lucid Air, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 2025 Lucid Air in Connecticut. Was this after sitting overnight? Cold start is when I can actually reproduce it.
RoadTripWrench299Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
It did intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
GarageNomad373Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. Capture voltage while the 2025 Lucid Air is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. That's the branch I'd chase this week. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
QuietRoadie94Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Capture voltage while the 2025 Lucid Air is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Do that first. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
TrackCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2025 Lucid Air is losing coolant with no puddle. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2025 Lucid Air in Connecticut. When does it actually happen? This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
V8Collector191Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2025 Lucid Air does it — then decide on parts. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
RoadTripWrench299Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
I went back under the 2025 Lucid Air and it only happens after a heat soak, not on a cold start. Not driving it hard until I know more.
TowEnthusiast182Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, get a real battery/charging test on the 2025 Lucid Air, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. Save the big job until that test fails. Stop there until you know. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.
TrackCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2025 Lucid Air and see if the fault moves. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Was this after sitting overnight? Wrote this up on my lunch break.
TowEnthusiast182Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2025 Lucid Air and see if the fault moves. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Do that first. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
ProjectGuy168Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2025 Lucid Air and see if the fault moves. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
BrakeHauler786Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2025 Lucid Air is losing coolant with no puddle. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. When does it actually happen? Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
DieselGeek330Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 15, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, if a shop can't duplicate it on the 2025 Lucid Air, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 2025 Lucid Air in Connecticut. When does it actually happen? I'd rather be boring and correct. Not driving it hard until I know more.
GarageNomad373Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 16, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2025 Lucid Air does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
NewCarSeller304Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 16, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2025 Lucid Air and see if the fault moves. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. No need to make it theatrical. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
QuietRoadie94Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 16, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Two 2025 Lucid Airs can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. That's the whole play. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
RoadTripWrench299Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 16, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 2025 Lucid Air again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
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