Date Received: 2021-11-04
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease
Subissue: Unable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid off
Consumer Complaint: I inherited a vehicle when my fiance died in XX/XX/XXXX. The car loan had been paid completely off just a month prior to death. I attempted to obtain the vehicle title when it was never received after pay-off of loan. I called the servicer, Chrysler Capital, and spent approx an hour trying to navigate the automated system, was placed on hold, and my call was " dropped. '' This went on for 2-3 cycles. I decided to write to the address shown on the statement, also sending CA XXXX forms for the lien release, etc. I did that in XXXX or XX/XX/XXXX. I never received a response. Then the pandemic hit and I quit trying out of frustration. The calling/automated phone system at this company is nearly impossible ALL the times I have called, and the frustration level was off the chart. I gave up. Well, it is now 2.5 years later and I still have no title. I went to the XXXX office to see if I could get it there. They advised me that I had to get it through the Chrysler Capital title dept. On XX/XX/XXXX, I took this vehicle to XXXX to sell it. I need the money to cover my bills for the next few months since I have been off work due to a XXXX XXXX. Once again, the cycle of phone frustration in reaching someone at C.C. to request title began. The service assistant at the dealership and myself were tied up on the call for nearly an hour trying to pin them down on what was needed to get this done. I was asked to fax the death certificate, dmv forms, a copy of the Will/Revocable trust were submitted. I asked for an estimated time frame for which I might expect the lien release and the title to be mailed but was not given anything. They said I wasn't privy to that info until the documents were reviewed. ( The customer service girl at XXXX said it could be 30 days. ) I do not have 30 days! I have already been terribly inconvenienced waiting 2.5 years! I faxed a demand letter to Chrysler Capital on XXXX politely asking for them to expedite this review and process my request. I am out of time and that vehicle is indeed my property. There is no question or dispute regarding the pay-off of loan. This company is stalling the process since XX/XX/XXXX as far as I am concerned and I can not wait. The other thing I thought the loan company said was that I would need to go to a third-party website in order to order ( AND PAY ) for the title. I sure hope that doesn't apply here! WHY should I be forced to pay a fee for this title which should have been sent IMMEDIATELY upon their receipt of the pay-off final payment? I don't know the URL of the website so I did a general search and it appears that the fee is as much as {$150.00} to obtain the lien-free vehicle title! I will not pay that fee. I need help to get this whole problem resolved and that is how I came to you. PLEASE kindly help me!
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 93535
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-04
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-04
Issue: Getting a loan or lease
Subissue: Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing
Consumer Complaint: I am writing this complaint because I am not comfortable with the way I am being handled as a consumer and a Natural person. Per my request to Santander Consumer USA I advised them in writing that I was mislead and mistreated on the day I purchased my dream car with a out of state dealership. I notified Santander in writing and sent the notice by certified mail which was signed for ; expressing my concerns with their company. The contract took effect on XX/XX/2021 and I have been struggling with this complaint since! I spoke with a representative due to a returned XXXX on XX/XX/2021 a whole month later! She advised me that she was going to escalate my complaint to the executive office and someone will be in touch with me. I received a call today XX/XX/2021 by a person in the executive office which he asked me to restate my concerns that were in the letter. As I was already frustrated by speaking with the rep before him and already voicing my concerns and demands I went ahead and repeatedly advised him of the laws, violations and issues that I had with the company. The laws that Santander is in violation of is 15 USC 1662 Which states No advertisement to aid, promote, or assist directly or indirectly any extension of consumer credit may state ( 1 ) that a specific periodic consumer credit amount or installment amount can be arranged, unless the creditor usually and customarily arranges credit payments or installments for that period and in that amount. ( 2 ) that a specified down payment is required in connection with any extension of consumer credit, unless the creditor usually and customarily arranges down payments in that amount. When this vehicle was advertised for sale there was no advertisement of a down payment, the down payment that was put down on the car was what the finance company forced me to place a down payment before taking possession of the vehicle. The rep advised me this was NOT against the law which is incorrect! 15 USC 1605 states that at the time of purchase a client 's liability insurance must be added in with the car price and finance charges, this did NOT take place either because I pay monthly for my car insurance which includes liability coverage and collision coverage which was required before I left the dealership with the vehicle I was purchasing. At this point I am escalating this to CFPB due to illegal practices with this company and since a right to rescind was also not provided to me in writing or verbally I am demanding this contract to be null and void.
Company Response:
State: TN
Zip: 37075
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-04
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-04
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: Credit Reporting Agencies and Collection Agencies violated the Law.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 28311
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-04
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-03
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: I sent a dispute latter 30 days ago, and still havent received any updates yet.
Company Response:
State: NJ
Zip: 07871
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-03
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: Notice to all, I, am that I am, the consumer in fact, natural person, original creditor, lender, executor, administrator, holder in due course for any and all derivatives thereof for the surname/given name XXXX XXXX and I have been appointed and accept being the executor both public and private for all matters proceeding, and I hereby claim that I will d/b/a Consumer, XXXX and autograph as the agent , attorney in fact, so be it ; Whereas I of age of majority give this herein notice to all, I make solemn oath to the one and only Most High of creation and I depose the following facts, so be it, now present : Fact, 15 US CODE 1681 says It is the purpose of this subchapter to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. Fact, XXXX is aware that SANTANDER CONSUMER USA accessed my consumer report through XXXX on XX/XX/18 and XX/XX/18 without permissible purpose as required by the 15 USC 1681b ( FCRA ). Fact SANTANDER CONSUMER USA acted negligently and willfully violated federal law, which is evidenced by the deletions of the inquiries.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30106
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-03
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days
Consumer Complaint: 1. SANTANDER Account XXXX Please correct this inaccurate information on my credit report. I recently pulled my credit report from your Bureau and my attorneys and I had a chance to go over my credit report and in amazement, that you have decided to report me 30 days late on this account in XX/XX/XXXX. I immediately disputed this information with SANTANDER and the results of the investigation came back " verified ''. Not only was I never late on this account, but according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), the information furnisher is required to notify me of the insertion of negative listings. Since I have disputed the lates with the creditor, and you obviously " verified '' them, I am very curious as to what kinds of " records '' you may have for this alleged account. I am very confident that you are in violation of the ( FCRA ) and ( FCBA ) sections ( 1666, 1666a. 1666b., and 1666c. ) as stated below : 1666. Correction of billing errors ( b ) Billing error ( 4 ) The creditor 's failure to reflect properly on a statement, a payment made by the obligor or a credit issued to the obligor. ( 5 ) A computation error or similar error of an accounting nature of the creditor on a statement. ( 6 ) Failure to transmit the statement required under section 1637 ( b ) of this title to the last address of the obligor which has been disclosed to the creditor, unless that address was furnished less than twenty days before the end of the billing cycle for which the statement is required. ( 7 ) Any other error described in regulations of the Bureau. 1666a. Regulation of credit reports ( a ) Reports by creditor on obligor 's failure to pay amount regarded as billing error After receiving a notice from an obligor as provided in section 1666 ( a ) of this title, a creditor or his agent may not directly or indirectly threaten to report to any person adversely on the obligor 's credit rating or credit standing because of the obligor 's failure to pay the amount indicated by the obligor under section 1666 ( a ) ( 2 ) of this title, and such amount may not be reported as delinquent to any third party until the creditor has met the requirements of section 1666 of this title and has allowed the obligor the same number of days ( not less than ten ) thereafter to make payment as is provided under the credit agreement with the obligor for the payment of undisputed amounts. ( b ) Reports by creditor on delinquent amounts in dispute ; notification of obligor of parties notified of delinquency If a creditor receives a further written notice from an obligor that an amount is still in dispute within the time allowed for payment under subsection ( a ) of this section, a creditor may not report to any third party that the amount of the obligor is delinquent because the obligor has failed to pay an amount which he has indicated under section 1666 ( a ) ( 2 ) of this title, unless the creditor also reports that the amount is in dispute and, at the same time, notifies the obligor of the name and address of each party to whom the creditor is reporting information concerning the delinquency. ( c ) Reports by creditor of subsequent resolution of delinquent amounts A creditor shall report any subsequent resolution of any delinquencies reported pursuant to subsection ( b ) to the parties to whom such delinquencies were initially reported. 1666b. Timing of payments ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. Because I take my credit very seriously, I contacted every name and account that was listed on the report. I was again very shocked by the multiple names, account numbers and figures. Included with this letter, is every letter written to those who have hampered my ability to obtain credit. I believe that any judge that looks over the report would agree that it is a violation of both the FCRA, CCPA and FACTA. The following accounts were listed on your report and I have demanded from them a full accounting and five years worth of records to see if their accounts were in violation of the FAIR CREDIT BILLING ACT ( FCBA ). We also demanded signed contracts, agreements or any legal paperwork that would tie us to the following accounts. Under the FCRA, you are required to conduct an investigation on this account if I request it. I DEMAND to see all 100 % verifiable proof that I was indeed Verifiably late on these accounts and the creditor fulfilled its obligations under ( FCBA 1666 ( a ) ( 2 ) ), As I was never notified of a billing delinquency on my accounts, which the creditor must do under section ( FCBA1666 ( b ) ( 6 ). I DEMAND to see proof that I was mailed my statement to the correct address notifying me of both payment due date and delinquency of payment on the account. If you can not provide 100 % Verifiable proof and proper documentation that the CREDITOR fulfilled its obligations under the ( FCBA ) and ( FCRA ), I therefore demand these late payments be removed from my account or I will be forced to be in contact with the Attorney General of my State and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. I therefore am submitting my written request to you to conduct an investigation. Per the FCRA, you have 30 days to conduct this investigation and respond to my request. If you do not respond within this time period, per the FCRA, you must remove this negative information. Thank you for your time, XXXX XXXX SS # : XXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Iowa XXXX
Company Response:
State: TN
Zip: 37013
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-03
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days
Consumer Complaint: In XXXX and XXXX of 2020 I was terribly sick with XXXX, it took me out of commission for 3-4 weeks. For 3-4 weeks I was bedridden, I had to take time off from work and couldn't do much of anything. I thought I had set all of my bills to autopay and that my Santander Car lease bill was on autopay as well. However in XXXX of 2020 I was contacted by Santander and they said the lease payment was past due, however I the representative from Santander told me that if I made the payment with her over the phone it would not be reported late to the credit bureaus. I made the payment with her over the phone, but in the months that followed I did see it reported as late on my credit report. I have tried to resolve this situation with Santander and the credit bureaus but no one seems able to help me. The Santander Consumer USA car loan has already been paid in full.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 91302
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-02
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease
Subissue: Unable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid off
Consumer Complaint: I purchased a XXXX XXXX XXXX and financed it through Santander Consumer USA in XX/XX/XXXX. We sold the vehicle to XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX sent a check for the amount owed on the vehicle to Santander, and as of XX/XX/XXXX the account was paid in full. XXXX XXXX owes me money on the vehicle, but they are holding the money until the receive the title. In South Carolina, titles are held electronically, therefore Santander must release the lien on the title electronically. Santander keeps sending letter stating the lien has been paid off, but they for some reason will not send a electronic release to the DMV. I can not get anyone from Santander to give me a clear answer, they just keep sending the letter over and over again. The DMV told me there is nothing I can do because Santander will not send over the electronic release of lien. The letter they sent really does not mean anything. Santander also keeps giving me different reasons for not releasing the lien electronically, and they tried to say South Carolina is not a title holding state, but they more definitely are. I have contacted Santander numerous times, and they will not help us. We are having money held from us because of this issue. I am not sure why they will not send the electronic release. This is become a huge issue for me, as I have spent hours trying to fix it situation. It is getting to the pint where it is becoming a legal issue.
Company Response:
State: SC
Zip: 29316
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-02
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Problem with personal statement of dispute
Consumer Complaint: My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I started a plumbing company and did well for a year and a half then the vivid pandemic hit. During the pandemic, I had to shut down for XXXX weeks due to a covid scare, then my main income, which was plumbing in new custom build homes, stopped due to the strain of the pandemic on my customers. I applied for different Covid assistance programs but the money for businesses was already depleted before I could get any help. This put me in debt and as a result I had to shut my company down. I have XXXX late payments on my truck loan with Santander USA. Late payment one was XXXX of XXXX, late payment two was XXXX of XXXX, and late payment three was in XXXX of XXXX. I also suffered an eviction after a short time with no heat or water due to the loss of income. Since XXXX I have gained and maintained a steady income, paid off the majority of debts/collections I accrued, and paid my bills on time. I currently live with my mother and need to get a new home, a mortgage advisor suggested I call Santander USA and attempt to have the late payments removed so I can qualify for a mortgage before XXXX of XXXX. I also have been declined by rentals mainly due to the late payments Santander USA reported during a worldwide pandemic. I offered to make extra payments or do anything proactive to have the late payments removed and Santander USA refuses to remove any late payments accrued during the worldwide pandemic that everyone, especially small business owners, was effected by. I believe I should be given the opportunity to have these late payments removed considering the worldwide pandemic that was happening and hope that you can help. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX Email : XXXX Company in complaint : -Santander USA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, TX XXXX
Company Response:
State: IN
Zip: 46143
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-02
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: I am a victim of Identity Theft, I have filed a police report and FTC Report, Identity theft Complaint and Affidavit for the account that appears on my credit report but doesn't belong to me : SANTANDER XXXX This account should be removed from my report immediately. I keep receiving phone calls from Collection, I have attached a copy of my phone screen that I have received phone call from SANTANDER even after I asked not calling me sand I have sent all supportive documents to proof my statement
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 60714
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A