Vehicle loan or lease -- Problems at the end of the loan or lease -- Complaint #5179435
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5179435
Company: U.S. Bancorp
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-Product: Lease
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease
Sub-Issue: Unable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid off
State: New York
ZIP Code: 11364
Date Received: 2022-02-02T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-02-02T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
On XX/XX/XXXX my lease agreement with the U.S. Bank NA has expired, and I paid off my outstanding contract obligations as well as the associated Sales Tax amount. On closing of the account, the U.S. Bank NA ( tax ID XXXX ) has issued a check for the amount of Sales Tax payable to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. I have then deposited that check during title processing with the NYS DMV and was issued a new title for the vehicle. On XX/XX/XXXX the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles informed me via a written letter that the sales tax check issued by the U.S. Bank NA was returned unpaid. I was also informed that a ) a new payment is needed from me ; AND b ) the new amount due now includes a penalty for the dishonored check ; AND c ) my driver 's license will be suspended unless the total payment is received. Since the moment I received the above letter, I attempted to discuss the situation with the U.S. Bank NA multiple times without any success : 1. Phone calls made on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX. 2. Has been rerouted between multiple departments and spoke to the agents in each one : - XXXX ( customer support ) - XXXX ( lease end ) - XXXX ( lease maturity ) - XXXX ( banking ) 3. As advised on the phone, communicated the full history and provided supporting documents via fax/email : - XXXX ( customer service fax? ) - XXXX ( titling department fax - twice! ) - XXXX ( customer service manager? ) At no time has anyone contacted me from the U.S. Bank to update me on the status or with any questions. All the conversations were initiated from my side. As of this point, after wasting numerous hours on the phone discussing the same problem over and over, I was informed by the agent and her manager on XX/XX/XXXX that a request was sent to the " back office '' 5 days ago, that no response has been received, that it's not clear when a response will be received, and that there is nothing else anyone can do until the back office '' responds. Based on the above, my conclusion is that the U.S. Bank has either intentionally withheld the sales tax money they received as intermediary and fraudulently issued an invalid check, OR that the U.S. Bank is a highly dysfunctional institution, incapable of providing customer service at a reasonable level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5179435 about?
Complaint #5179435 was filed against U.S. Bancorp regarding Vehicle loan or lease specifically about Problems at the end of the loan or lease. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-02-02T12:00:00-05:00.
How did U.S. Bancorp respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with monetary relief". 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 U.S. Bancorp?
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Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.