Vehicle loan or lease -- Managing the loan or lease -- Complaint #5618099
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5618099
Company: Santander Consumer USA Holdings INC.
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-Product: Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Sub-Issue: Billing problem
State: Pennsylvania
ZIP Code: 193XX
Date Received: 2022-05-27T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-05-27T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I had a loan for a XXXX XXXX and the loan payments were set up on auto pay from my checking account. We received a call from the bank today and we were told the account was past due. Upon further investigation, the bank never drafted the last payment which was less than the monthly payment during the loan duration. Automated payments should not be stopped just because it is the final payment ; bank 's can draft payments as long as they are not more than the regular payment. The bank charged additional fees for being late. The representative who took our call transferred us into the automated payment line where we made the last payment of {$300.00} to pay the loan in full. There are multiple problems here as the automated phone service indicated our current payment is {$660.00}, although the associate gave us the amount listed above ( {$300.00} ) to pay in full. I logged in online to see what the difference was and I have a screenshot of the online payment portal to show this. The system is adding what had been my standard monthly payment amount to the amount of my last payment giving the larger amount, even though no more monthly payments are due. If I had just paid the amount given by the phone 's automated system and online, we would then be overpaying the loan, and undoubtedly waiting to get our money back. What's more concerning is charging the interest and fees that could go uncontested and ultimately are erroneous. The bank 's systems are creating an unfair and deceptive practice in that ( 1 ) the phone system and online system show a balance which includes an extra monthly payment which is not due, ( 2 ) the bank did not take out our last automated payment and did not inform us that it was not taken out, ( 3 ) the bank added additional fees which would not have been incurred if the last payment had been taken out, and ( 4 ) the car title has not been timely sent to us because of these issues which is causing difficulties in trading in the car.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5618099 about?
Complaint #5618099 was filed against Santander Consumer USA Holdings INC. regarding Vehicle loan or lease specifically about Managing the loan or lease. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-05-27T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Santander Consumer USA Holdings INC. 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 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.