Vehicle loan or lease -- Struggling to pay your loan -- Complaint #4361858
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4361858
Company: Santander Consumer USA Holdings INC.
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-Product: Loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan
Sub-Issue: Lender trying to repossess or disable the vehicle
State: Ohio
ZIP Code: 454XX
Date Received: 2021-05-08T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-05-08T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Santander has violated the consumer protection laws. I am proof of this. As you may already know Santander are the prime example of a predatory lender. I have had my car loan with Santander for about three and a half years. I have paid this company {$15000.00} plus I paid a {$2000.00} down payment at the dealership, the car was listed at {$19000.00}. Through my own personal knowledge, I have paid more than 80 % towards interest instead of the principal. I still owe more than {$16000.00} on this car. I have all statements from Santander of my on time and late payments. I understand that interest rates will alway accur but not at this rate. I have missed payments, and I have tried to catch up on my payments, but with this loan there is no way to catch up or even pay it off. In XX/XX/2020, I attempted to catch up on my loan by paying {$1300.00} ( {$650.00} going towards interest ) and another on XX/XX/2020 {$510.00}. At this time on my online account my payoff quote was {$12000.00}, I can not find this in any past statements because they are no longer available in my account. I was then laid off for again, came back to work with with less hours. I spoke to someone about this in XXXX. In that process Santander proceeded to contact people who were not on my account at all and they called daily, not just once but continuously. I have never added anyone to my account as person to contact. In XXXX I paid a total of {$1000.00} with only {$310.00} going towards the principal, {$680.00} towards Interest, and {$3.00} for an online payment fee. After contacting Santander because in XXXX our hours were cut again, I am expected to pay {$5600.00}. That will be the entire amount of the purchasing price. In recent weeks I have received information about Santander 's lawsuits in regards to their subprime lending practices violating consumer protection laws by exposing consumers to unnecessarily high levels of risk and knowling placed these consumers into auto loans that had a high probability of default. This is what has happened to me.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4361858 about?
Complaint #4361858 was filed against Santander Consumer USA Holdings INC. regarding Vehicle loan or lease specifically about Struggling to pay your loan. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-05-08T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Santander Consumer USA Holdings INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Vehicle loan or lease) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Santander Consumer USA Holdings INC.?
Yes, visit the Santander Consumer USA Holdings INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/santander-consumer-usa-holdings-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.