Vehicle loan or lease -- Managing the loan or lease -- Complaint #7839011
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 7839011
Company: Ally Financial INC.
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-Product: Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Sub-Issue: Problem with fees charged
State: Pennsylvania
ZIP Code: 17901
Date Received: 2023-11-11T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-11-11T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
From XXXX I made various attempts to change my last name with Ally Financial. I was directed to call the XXXX customer service line because I need to, and quote " speak to another department ''. After making these attempts, when payments would try to clear my account they were getting rejected because the name did not match. XXXX XXXX sent me a letter stating if anymore ACH transactions tried to clear under the name " XXXX XXXX '', my account would be frozen due to fraud security which in fact did happen. After making several attempts to pay balance in good faith ( with available funds ), Ally Financial denied taking payment via over the phone with debit card. Once a few payments were made with Ally Financial via XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX, the fee charged through those entities were requested to be posted to the balance owed on the loan. Ally Financial refused to post the amount to the loan. And in the contract between myself and Ally Financial does not state that I have to pay XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX using debit is also a way of receiving secure funds, and Ally Financial denied payment of the loan using this method. Also, no communication via letter, required by PA state law was sent certified by mail in regards to repossession of the XXXX XXXX XXXX, not to the garaged address nor my husband 's former address where they attempted to pick up the automobile.. Then the company attempted to repossess the automobile twice without notice, after refusing to take payment via debit card by phone method or via Ally Financial App. After hiring an attorney, Ally Financial stated they could not speak with me, and would need to speak with my attorney. And after providing my attorney 's information, they stated they did not have it. I had to provide her information several times before any attempts to contact her was made. After one call to my attorney 's office, a call from my attorney was returned to no avail. 1 call to my attorney was made after several months of attempting to make payments using my new legal name and giving Ally Financial my attorney 's information. My attorney even wrote to Ally Financial via using their customer service emailing method and again no return email of phone call. After giving the company avid time to respond to my attorney, and stated that if the company did not respond in the allotted amount of time they would forfeit any amount owed. No response to me or my attorney was received AT ALL.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #7839011 about?
Complaint #7839011 was filed against Ally Financial INC. regarding Vehicle loan or lease specifically about Managing the loan or lease. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-11-11T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Ally Financial 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 Ally Financial INC.?
Yes, visit the Ally Financial INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/ally-financial-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.