Date Received: 2015-12-18
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: We have XXXX auto loans with Ally fin. XXXX is perfect XXXX is total disaster. We bought XX/XX/XXXX and paid auto pay on both every month in XX/XX/XXXX loan XXXX 's auto payment was cancelled by Ally by mistake they never contacted me ( loan XXXX still perfect ) I got a letter saying we owed 2 months + late fees I paid over the phone one payment and was told I could resume auto pay once acct was current. I have continued to pay each month sometimes early and every month Ally says we are one payment behind because they apply my payment to the previous month and report it the the credit bureaus as missed payment ( not late but missed ) they have done this 8 times and now have ruined our credit. My husband and I have both tried numerous times to explain this and writing letters emails calling etc to fix this to no avail. My husband works for XXXX and they use Ally for most loans there and we have had such a devestating experience with them he has informed his bosses as to the trouble this has caused. I have all documentation supporting my payments and every month they do it again and again. I am unable to refinance my home because of them. I am considering getting an lawyer but do n't know where to go. My husband even offered to give them an additional payment if they fix our credit but we do n't trust them. If we pay them more how do we know they will really fix our credit score with regards to them. My husband is so upset that he has even considered telling them to just take the care back. Why would we do that though because we have made all of these payments. It does not make sense. We have XXXX car loans with them how can XXXX be perfect and XXXX be totally messed up? It is so frustrating and has really effected our life as we have XXXX kids and do n't make a lot of money and our only hope was to refinance our home as we have never been late in a payment and have good equity but our credit is low mostly because of Ally. Every time I call to speak with someone I am just treated like an XXXX and they just talk in circles and read from some script telling me how they understand and they are sorry and blah blah blah ... Oh and by the way when can we get that payment you owe? ughhhhhh!!!! I HATE ALLY!!!!! Please please help us. Thank you XXXX and XXXX XXXX
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 91722
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-12-17
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: For financial reasons I need a copy of a loan document from 2008. The mortgage was with GMAC, now known as Ally Bank and Ally Financial. Ally 's XXXX customer services lines provide no help. They have no record of my loan number or even my SS #. I have been given XXXX other numbers to call. XXXX are " not in service '' the other rings and a recorded message answers ( without identification of the company ) and asks callers to leave their ss # on the recording. The Ally website has no phone number for the corporate office and the customer service reps do n't either. When I called the XXXX department, that number also asks the caller to leave a message and once again the recording does n't identify the company. How can a financial company, let alone a public company, be permitted to remove its managers and executives from contact. I am going to lose a contract on a house because I can not get a copy of an old loan document.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: TX
Zip: 75070
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-12-15
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I had gotten behind on payments my daughter was XXXX injured at XXXX school dance and and requiring XXXX I had to take XXXX with no pay. She eas injued XX/XX/XXXX and her XXXX was XX/XX/XXXX. Ally financial contacted me I spospoke to XXXX at extension XXXX I told when I could pay and said that XX/XX/XXXX was to late since subject to repossession. He asked me how fast does my bank process the check advised next business day after speaking with him I agreed to set up a check on XX/XX/XXXX knowing the bank wo t process till the next Monday due to the holiday. I agreed to bounce a check hoping that it would n't get to my bank again till XX/XX/XXXX. I would not be able to go back to work till XXXX/XXXX/XXXX unless my daughter recovers faster than expected. He advised me to cb @ XX/XX/XXXX to set up the check for XX/XX/XXXX and gave me the direct number for him. Today on XXXX I received a call from ally. She stated my amount and advised that my auto can be repossessed if I do not setup the total amount due today. I advised who I spoke to and when advised I was told to call back on XXXX to set up PMT said that 's not an arrangement. She threatened me with repossession but could not give me the date it would be repossessed. She was rude and threatening. I got scared and hung up the phone. Since my daughter has XXXX and XXXX I actually considered loading this girl in the back seat and moving her to a safe location. She has to have her XXXX removed on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and ca n't walk to the XXXX. I reconsidered and called back to ally and it was s fight to the finish to get just my account number in which I finally asked for a supervisor in which I was denied by XXXX but she finally have me the account number so I can lodge this complaint. I truly believe that since I have 5 payment left that they want the truck back and would threaten with repossession if you were 16 days late. It 's been a horrific experience.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: SD
Zip: 577XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-12-14
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: On or about XXXX XXXX 2011 we sent certified letters to Ally Financial to dispute the end of lease charges via certified mail, which have never been answered to date. Since Ally never answered we decided to make the payment as the company said it would be charged off and sent to collections plus also place a negative file on my credit. The amount was paid in full and they still place a negative mark on my credit report. The 39 monthly payments have all been made timely, all extra charges at lease end were disputed as it is my right. for your help with this matter.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: NY
Zip: 11530
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2015-12-13
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: As part of a new lease agreement that I made through my dealership, I agreed to pay the remainder of my lease payments on my existing lease to the dealer. I signed the documents, furnished a lump sum for the remaining payments, and took delivery of the new vehicle and returned my old vehicle the next day. At the end of that week, I received a notification that my payment on the previous lease had been taken out of my bank account. I called Ally Financial, explained to a customer service representative that I had returned the vehicle under that lease to the dealer at the beginning of he week, and that I had paid the remaining lease payments as part of my new agreement. After belittling me and telling me that I still owed the payment as well as the remaining lease payments as if I had n't just explained the situation XXXX different ways, the customer service representative told me that I might want to call my dealer because they have no info showing that my lease had been terminated. I spoke with the salesman that I had dealt with throughout the lease process, and he told me that the processing might take some time. Now there are XXXX parties pointing fingers at one another. I called back Ally a week later, and spoke to another customer service representative who told me that they had received the remaining lease payments and notification that the lease had been terminated. Good, so how about refunding my extra lease payment? Ally refused to do that. They told me that they would evaluate the situation after the car was sold at auction and decide then whether to refund me the EXTRA payment. Again, they told me to talk to my dealer. I left my salesperson a more somber correspondence because at the point I had become more than frustrated. I missed a package delivery from Ally financial later that week, which I expected to be my refund check. I went to the post office today to get the package, and of course it was n't a refund check. Rather, it was a notice of intent to sell my vehicle advising that I order a XXXX party appraisal on the vehicle in case there is a dispute over the value. I see where this is headed. I returned my car with no scratches, dents, or issues with under XXXX miles less than the lease agreement allowed. And I have not been in possession of the vehicle for almost a month so I have no clue how they would expect me to obtain an appraisal at this point. Refusing to return an over-payment is n't only unfair, deceptive, and abusive, it 's consumer theft. I have paid every single payment for almost three years on-time and took wonderful care of the vehicle for the duration of the lease. I had considered purchasing the car at the end for the initially agreed on price, because it is probably worth much more than that number given the condition and the lack of miles. Unfortunately I made a grave misstep and now I 'm stuck being given the runaround by a predatory financial institution.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: NY
Zip: 14223
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-13
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-12-11
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I was late for the months of XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX the late fees are {$87.00} dollars per month. In XX/XX/XXXX I paid the balance and paid extra I have not been late since. The late fee was still showing in XX/XX/XXXX and I called and they said they would apply the over payment to the late fee. Why is the late fee still on my account? Why would n't it ever be applied to my account unless I call. Why are the late fees so much money? Why do I still owe my regular monthly car payment when I keep paying extra? The late fees are excessive and the way you have to call and waste time calling them to get your money applied to the late fee is ridiculous. Ally Auto Finance.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: IN
Zip: 46229
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-12-08
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I purchased my vehicle back in XXXX 2015 - My XXXX payment was due XXXX/XXXX/2015 - I made that payment on time payment was made in full by XXXX/XXXX/2015. I then contacted Ally the next day to request a ddc. My next due date was not until XXXX but financially my due date being in the middle of month is a better fit. So I requested a ddc and the reps are telling me I must make half of my payment in order to get a due date change. I asked the rep why is it I need to make a partial payment when I just paid you guys the previous day and also my account is not even due at this time. They are unable to give me answer only to say this is company policy. I then was transferred to someone else because I need better understanding as to why this is needed. I was still unable to get an answer. The rep only told me to call in closer to my due date and request the ddc so I waited. I then contacted Ally XXXX/XXXX/2015 to request a ddc they then in turn told me again I have to now make a {$94.00} payment in order to get a ddc I asked for an explanation no rep could give me an answer other than its company policy. I requested supervisor at this time for better clarification on this. The manager still says its company policy, my question is why is it acceptable to collect on an account the is not even delinquent or past due. She could not give an answer only gave me options. Options were to pay XXXX and get due date change to XXXX, or wait until the day I can pay on XXXX I would not get a late fee due to the state but I may get a couple of calls. I do not want to the calls about a payment that can be paid on time and also if I were to pay XXXX and go past due I am still being charged a daily perdium on the loan due to the interest rate alone. The supervisor unfortunately still could not answer the question of why money is requested for an account that was not past due. Since I was getting no where with them I went ahead and went thru ddc process and paid {$100.00} to get it done. Today XXXX/XXXX/2015 Im still waiting for my paperwork to sign and send back my ddc has not been done I went ahead and paid my car payment for XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/2015 so I was charged for 3 days of extra interest which is very upsetting. This was a bad decision to have my car financed with such a money hungry company. I would like an explanation on why Im being charged for due date change and a payment is not due. I will be contacting a lawyer in regards to this to verify if this is even legal. This is a poor excuse for a company.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: TX
Zip: 760XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-12-07
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: i wrote XXXX checks and Ally bank bounced all XXXX and locked my account. When I called to find out what happen, a rep and a supervisor told me the checks were submitted on the morning of XXXX/XXXX/15 and my money transfer did n't arrive until the evening of the same day. I used Ally site to transfer money from my saving account at XXXX XXXX XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/15 and Ally locked up {$100.00} for transfer on that date. I made a second call the next day and was told by another rep the same story, I then asked to speak with a supervisor who then changed the story line and tried to claim the checks arrived on XXXX/XXXX/15 and the money did n't arrive until XXXX/XXXX/15 and that was the reason why they bounced. The problem is I have a print out from XXXX XXXX XXXX dating the money transferr to Ally bank XXXX/XXXX/15 and a copy of the check transaction dated XXXX/XXXX/15 from XXXX XXXX whom XXXX of the checks was written to, XXXX also states that all the checks had a transaction decline date of XXXX/XXXX/15. Why did Ally bank bounce the checks and lock the account when they had my money to cover the checks? I want to be reimburst $ XXXX+ in fees Ally actions has caused.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: MI
Zip: 492XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-07
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2015-12-07
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have been in contact with Ally Financial 's overseas customer service department, then their fraud department, then several supervisors, and never received several return phone calls as promised about the fact that they have erroneously reported that I paid XXXX payments thirty days late to the credit bureaus, when even by their latest missive that is INCORRECT. A single car payment was {$660.00} per month at that time. Many attempts to have this rectified have them ascertaining that they reported it correctly ; when from what they 're saying and what they sent to all of the credit bureaus {$1200.00}, is not reflective of what they, themselves is incorrect. I have been going on with this issue for two months and either they are n't doing the math, or they 're just refusing to correct their errors. Thank you.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: IL
Zip: 60615
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-07
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2015-12-07
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: I had a leased vehicle. When I turned it back to XXXX I was billed {$600.00}. I am XXXX yrs old, get food stamps and can not make ends meet. The lease had been paid by a relative who can no longer help. It was financed through Ally. I have been sending a {$10.00} check faithfully every month. However Multiple phone calls continue to come although I have contacted them both by phone and mail. Although I have blocked the calls they continue to leave messages which use up my meager allotment of minutes on my cell, my only phone.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 32129
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-12-07
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No