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.
Electrical system
Gem E4 Electrical problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Gem E4's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
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...
Latest E4 electrical 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.
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