2000 Gem E-825: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering:Rack And Pinion is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 4 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Steering:Rack And Pinion: 4; Suspension:Front: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 |
2002: 7
Pattern summary
Steering:Rack And Pinion leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 8003479 · 2002-02-04 (February 4, 2002)
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 01V34300/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01V34300 NOTICE. CALLED MANUFACTURER ABOUT REPAIR AND MANUFACTURER STATED DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. DEALER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004705 · 2002-02-27 (February 27, 2002)
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT OUT TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE TIE ROD END FELL APART. *AK A DESCRIPTION OF MORE PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE RACK AND PINION FAILED, THERE WERE REPEATED FRONT END PROBLEMS (YOKE SHAFT/YOKE BOLTS HAD BROKEN), THE ALIGNMENT HAD TO BE ADJUSTED, AND THE TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO A BROKEN NUT IN THE FRONT END/CAMBER. *JB *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004707 · 2002-02-27 (February 27, 2002)
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. ALSO, CAMBER HAD TO BE ADJUSTED ONCE AGAIN. *AK FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTED. REPLACED SEAT BELT. STEERING IS HARD. KING PINS ON PASSENGER SIDE SEIZED. KING PINS REPLACED. RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004708 · 2002-02-27 (February 27, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE CONTROLED DUE TO FAILURE OF RACK AND PINION, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER COULD NOT STATE WHAT WAS THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004709 · 2002-02-27 (February 27, 2002)
CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEAKAGE ON FUEL RAIL. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005125 · 2002-03-06 (March 6, 2002)
RECALL 01 V 343 000/STEERING: RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, WAS INFORMED TO CALL GEM 1-888/871-4367, AND THEY WOULD CALL AND LET HIM KNOW WHERE TO TAKE VEHICLE TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE. NO CALL WAS RECEIVED AT THIS TIME. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005248 · 2002-03-08 (March 8, 2002)
CALLED DEALER ABOUT RECALL AND GOT AN APPOINTMENT, BUT DEALER DID NOT SHOW FOR APPOINTMENT. HAD TO RESCHEDULE.*AK *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005248 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V343000 · Steering:Rack And Pinion
Reported: 2001-11-07 (November 7, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2-AND 4-PASSENGER UTILITY (SHORT AND LONG) VEHICLES. FAILURE OF THE BALL BEARING ASSEMBLIES CAN OCCUR. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT IS UNRESTRAINED AND IS FREE TO EXTRICATE ITSELF FROM THE BEARING HOUSING.
Consequence: THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL TAB-OVER STYLE ROLTOM BEARINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GEM AT 701-232-2500.
NHTSA campaign record ↗