2000 Gem NEVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2000 Gem NEV, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Gem NEV has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 Gem NEV recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Gem.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other NEV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NEV median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'04'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Gem NEV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What NEV owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

GEM E825/4 PASSENGER CART WITH A SAFETY RECALL. CUSTOMER STATED THE CART WAS INSPECTED AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE CART UNTIL HE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY CHARGER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THEY FOUND THAT THE NEW…
Complaint 10205010 · Oct 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GEM NEV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL # 06V222000 ON HIS CART'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HE HAS SCHEDULED TWO APPOINTMENTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND BOTH TIMES NO ONE SHOWED UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS ON HIS CART FAILED IN MAY OF…
Complaint 10190266 · May 9, 2007

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