Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD vehicles. The drive mode switch can send an incorrect signal, causing the vehicle to become inoperative or go in the opposite direction than intended.
2002-2017 · 8 model years
Gem E4 Problems by year
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Gem E4 across 8 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2016 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
E4 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common E4 problems
Gem E4 recalls 5
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD electric vehicles, equipped with steel wheels. The lug nuts on the front wheels may loosen, potentially resulting in a front wheel detaching from the vehicle.
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD electric vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to November 18, 2016. The drive mode switch can send an incorrect signal, causing the vehicle to go in the opposite...
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 GEM EL, ES, E4, E4S, ELXD, E6, E6S, and E2 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2014, to August 25, 2015. The seat belts in the affected vehicles have retractor mechanisms that may fail...
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Global Electric Motorcars manufactured from January 14, 2010, through November 23, 2012. The parking brake has mechanical components which may wear prematurely and prevent the brake from engaging.
Latest E4 complaints
Parking Brake and Auxiliary Board are have been recalled since 2011 and 2013, respectively. Neither the manufacturer, Waev, nor my referred dealer, Energy Products (Warren, Michigan), are responding adequately to multiple requests to resolve these recalls since April 2024. These are safety recalls that need to be enforced. I need for the NHTSA to investigate both the manufacturer and dealer for their wrongdoings in this matter.
The control board has failed. Car will not run. GEM manufacturer and local Las Vegas dealer will not do the recall work. Say it is too old. We are unsure if the parking break is working properly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gem e4. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced electrical failures, which reported incorrect information on the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired; however, after the software update, the failure caused the vehicle to drive in the incorrect direction even though it was shifted into drive. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v884000(electrical system). The part for the recall repair was...
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unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The car does not register the battery life because if wiring problem and you run out of power in middle of street and don't even know you are low in power because it don't work right and tail lights don't work because a fuse keeps blowing they said and dealer can't find out how to fix either thing that puts us in danger in this car on highway leaving us in street.Has been to shop 3 times in 6 months for this and gem consumer service department at 1-855-743-3436 said they have nothing showing can has had these...
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complains or fixed anything on this car. On the highway is where you find this at, when you are left there stuck. Date at bottom was the last time it happen , but has happened 3 times to date.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 e4 chrysler global electric motor vehicle. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph attempting to engage the brake pedal when the drivers foot accidentally engaged the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to increase speed and crash into a wall. The contact stated that the manufacturer installed the accelerator and brake pedals with too much space in between them which caused the failure to occur. The driver sustained a minor injury. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to a collision center to have the body damage repaired at the owners expense for $1,220.50. The failure mileage was 10. Updated 8/9/10 *cn updated 08/11/10*jb
Questions about the Gem E4
Which Gem E4 years have the most problems?
Which Gem E4 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Gem E4 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (4), brakes (3), lights (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Gem E4 have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Gem E4 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data