ALLY FINANCIAL INC

2015-04-03

NC

False statements or representation

Debt collection: I do not know

Impersonated an attorney or official
Complaint: I received a call and they said they were from Ally Financial Institutions ( the company that has a line on my car ). I had to verify the account for them and we did it through my social security number instead of account. Immediately I noticed the person 's XXXX was poor. Then they said my account was in collection, which I knew to be untrue. I hung up but they already had my social. I called Ally to verify. They were unconcerned and offered zero assistance, only verified that my auto loan is in good standing. At the end of the scam call, the person stated they were from a law office and not Ally. The incoming number can also receive calls and the scam number was XXXX XXXX XXXX.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-04-03

Leeton, UT

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle lease

Complaint: In XXXX XXXX I leased a XXXX XXXX from XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX XXXX. The lease was financed through Ally ( formerly XXXX ). I made my payment every month and did not have XXXX late payment from XXXX. I XXXX and purchased a XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX. I received a letter from Ally XXXX XXXX stating I owed money on my previous XXXX for a sum of over {$1100.00}. I then received a statement stating I only owed a balance of {$540.00}. I contacted Ally and set up payment arrangements to take care of balance. I agreed to pay {$100.00} monthly payments. My XXXX payment was made in XXXX. My XXXX payment was made in XXXX. My XXXX payment was not made because I received a letter from Ally on XXXX XXXX, XXXX which advised me that my balance was paid and my debt was satisfied. My father also being a Co - signer received the same letter as I did. I stopped making the payments. Due to the letter I received I felt that my obligation had been satisfied. In XXXX XXXX, Ally sent me another statement advising me that I still owed an additional {$300.00}. Because of the letter I received from Ally I disputed this amount for several months. Ultimately, I paid the {$300.00} and Ally proceeded to report my account as a charge off to the credit bureau negatively affecting my credit rating.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with non-monetary relief

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2015-04-01

Los Angeles, CA

Deposits and withdrawals

Bank account or service: Checking account

Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with monetary relief

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-04-01

Fridley, MN

Account opening, closing, or management

Bank account or service: (CD) Certificate of deposit

Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with non-monetary relief

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-04-01

Goose Creek, SC

Credit reporting company's investigation

Credit reporting:

Problem with statement of dispute
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with non-monetary relief

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-04-01

Phila, PA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Auto

Frequent or repeated calls
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-04-01

Northside, NC

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Complaint: After filing Chapter XXXX Bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX, I made payments to Ally Financial through the court trustee. The plan was completed and discharged by the court in XX/XX/XXXX, and the ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THEIR CLAIM WAS PAID IN FULL WITH INTEREST. However, while Ally acknowledged the amount paid through the wage earner plan, they are refusing to correct the account balance to {$0.00} as my other creditors did. I disputed this information with the credit bureau, and received confirmation from XXXX that the account information had been deleted and the matter resolved. However, I later discovered that rather than making the correction, Ally instead reported this tradeline as a NEW balance, dramatically impacting my credit score. I then contacted Ally directly to discuss the problem. Their representative, named " XXXX '' ( she refused to give a last name ), was extremely rude and made no attempt to be helpful, insisting that since there was interest that had not been paid, Ally would not report the account as a {$0.00} balance. I demanded to speak to her supervisor, XXXX XXXX ( not sure of spelling ), for whom I left a voice mail message. As of this report, I have not received a return phone call.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-31

Kenmore, MA

Taking out the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle lease

Complaint: Please refer to my original complaint # XXXX filed in XXXX see your response to me on XXXX/XXXX/2015. Ally 's attorney reached an agreement that I would pay {$3100.00} and the payment would reflect settlement in full. The credit report as of Wednesday, XXXX XXXX, 2015 shows paid in settlement but {$34000.00} written off this is not correct, again they have the car which is the collateral balance so nothing should be show as written off once the settlement amount was sent to them through the courts the balance should reflect as paid and settled.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-30

Mequon, WI

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with monetary relief

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-29

New York, NY

Account opening, closing, or management

Bank account or service: Savings account

Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with non-monetary relief

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-27

Adams, NC

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: Other mortgage

Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-27

Cornersburg, OH

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-27

Birch Run, MI

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Complaint: I filed a complaint against Ally regarding my car loan earlier today however I finally was able to speak with an agent and learned why I have had so many issues during the four years. When Ally credits a payment they credit the payment to next or current car payment but do not credit any of the funds to any amount that may be " in arrears ''. When the next payment comes in they continue to credit the entire amount to the next payment regardless if there is a late fee or shortage in the previous/current month on the account. This keeps the customers account in a constant shortage which then incurs additional late charges and sets the customer up for reporting to the credit bureau. This is what has been happening to me since I became an Ally customer over 4 years ago. I have complained several times to Ally but they deny doing anything wrong. Today " XXXX '' told me how Ally credits payments which explains why/how Ally has been overcharging me for the last 4 years. Per " XXXX '' this form of accounting is perfectly acceptable. If this is the way a bank/credit union is suppose to credit payments then I have several other accounts to file complaints because none of my other lender do this underhanded accounting. I make more than XXXX payment per month so instead of Ally crediting my payments to current month or any arearage they are crediting payments to potentially future payments and leaving me with multiple late fees. When I make a payment I expect the money will be credited to what I owe - late fees, current monthly payment if additional to principle. I expect this every month.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-27

Birch Run, MI

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Complaint: Ally financial charged me a late fee of XXXX for a late amount of XXXX. I contacted Ally via their web site ( which states a XXXX response time to complaints/comments ) twice without any response. I did n't realize I was short on my payment for XXXX As soon as I received a note from Ally - on XXXX/XXXX/15 I scheduled a XXXX payment. How does a bank get to charge 100 % late fee. Today XXXX/XXXX/15 I received another note from Ally saying they are charging me another XXXX plus XXXX. This is crazy. Additionally about 3 months ago I called Ally and requested an audit of my loan because I felt Ally was not crediting my payments correctly. The agent told me Ally does not do that - she absolutely refused and advised Ally has no executive services for handling customer complaints. Please investigate this lender they are terrible.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-26

Somers Point, NJ

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: I do not know

Debt is not mine
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2015-03-26

Arsenal, PA

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-25

Cedar Park, TX

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-25

Archers Lodge, NC

Problems when you are unable to pay

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-25

AL

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Complaint: We have an auto loan with Ally Financial. We called them at XXXX, on XXXX XXXX to request a 2 month extension. The representative on the phone gathered information and processed the request, letting is know we had a small payment of XXXX due on XXXX XXXX and no payment due on XXXX XXXX and a final small payment due on XXXX XXXX if XXXX. After that our payments would return back to normal for XXXX XXXX. They advised us we would receive paperwork in the mail. On XXXX XXXX I called them back because we have n't received paperwork yet and they also had on their website a payment still due even though we made a payment based on information above from our call on XXXX XXXX. The representative advised that the original request was not completed on XXXX XXXX and apologized and advised they will complete it again and since we already made our payment for XXXX XXXX out next payment was n't due until XXXX XXXX of XXXX. We said ok and awaited paperwork again. We did not receive any paperwork againI received a number of calls from a collection agency and I returned their call on XXXX XXXX at XXXX and requested a supervisor and was transferred to XXXX XXXX at ext XXXX, to find out that neither of these above extension requests were ever processed. I was advised AGAIN that they would complete the extension and apologized for the mistake. I was told on XXXX XXXX by XXXX that the customer service department did have noted on the account where they were supposed to complete the extension but never did. She apologized again and handled the extension. At this point we have 2 months being reported as delinquent on my and my wife 's credit for XXXX different credit agencies. XXXX apologized but said there was nothing she can do to rectify that and I would have to do this on my own. I called back today XXXX XXXX to find out what Ally would do to rectify them reporting in accurate information on my credit and was advised that I need to take it up with the agencies again. I advised them, this was not my fault why should I have to do the leg work. I asked the representative today about the notes in their system snd she was able to read each note that was written by XXXX ally financial reps during above dates and I requested copies of these notes and was told I need a subpeana to get them. She Advised it was in their system but they could not provide it to me. I 'm being penalized on my credit by ALLY FINANCIALS NEGLAGENCE! Please help me get this resolved. I do n't have any documentation since they will not provide it to me but they have advised their notes are in their system for internal use and will still be there for others to pull up. My credit took a huge drop because of the delinquency being reported and I would like the delinquencies removed off ASAP. If you need any other information I am available to speakThis was no way in any shape or form our mistake.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-25

AL

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Complaint: We have an auto loan with Ally Financial. We called them at XXXX, on XXXX XXXX to request a 2 month extension. The representative on the phone gathered information and processed the request, letting is know we had a small payment of XXXX due on XXXX XXXX and no payment due on XXXX XXXX and a final small payment due on XXXX XXXX if XXXX. After that our payments would return back to normal for XXXX XXXX. They advised us we would receive paperwork in the mail. On XXXX XXXX I called them back because we have n't received paperwork yet and they also had on their website a payment still due even though we made a payment based on information above from our call on XXXX XXXX. The representative advised that the original request was not completed on XXXX XXXX and apologized and advised they will complete it again and since we already made our payment for XXXX XXXX out next payment was n't due until XXXX XXXX of XXXX. We said ok and awaited paperwork again. We did not receive any paperwork againI received a number of calls from a collection agency and I returned their call on XXXX XXXX at XXXX and requested a supervisor and was transferred to XXXX XXXX at ext XXXX, to find out that neither of these above extension requests were ever processed. I was advised AGAIN that they would complete the extension and apologized for the mistake. I was told on XXXX XXXX by XXXX that the customer service department did have noted on the account where they were supposed to complete the extension but never did. She apologized again and handled the extension. At this point we have 2 months being reported as delinquent on my and my wife 's credit for XXXX different credit agencies. XXXX apologized but said there was nothing she can do to rectify that and I would have to do this on my own. I called back today XXXX XXXX to find out what Ally would do to rectify them reporting in accurate information on my credit and was advised that I need to take it up with the agencies again. I advised them, this was not my fault why should I have to do the leg work. I asked the representative today about the notes in their system snd she was able to read each note that was written by XXXX ally financial reps during above dates and I requested copies of these notes and was told I need a subpeana to get them. She Advised it was in their system but they could not provide it to me. I 'm being penalized on my credit by ALLY FINANCIALS NEGLAGENCE! Please help me get this resolved. I do n't have any documentation since they will not provide it to me but they have advised their notes are in their system for internal use and will still be there for others to pull up. My credit took a huge drop because of the delinquency being reported and I would like the delinquencies removed off ASAP. If you need any other information I am available to speakThis was no way in any shape or form our mistake. ResolutionI would like the delinquency removed off all XXXX credit agencies ASAP and I would like a letter explaining their mistake and in the letter explaining what they are doing to resolve the situation. I am being penalized trying to get any credit due to their NEGLAGENCE and I was this resolved as soon as possible since they have their notes in their system showing when I called and when this was supposed to be resolved.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-24

Valrico, FL

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2015-03-24

Chicago, IL

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Complaint: I am reaching out after experiencing the most frustrating phone call with your Customer Service Representatives. In XXXX XXXX, my XXXX financed through Ally Financial was totaled. My personal insurance and GAP insurance covered the expenses leaving a $ 3,300+ balance for me to pay. I call Ally Auto to inquire about the payment terms/dates in late XXXX early XXXX. I was informed I would not have to resume payment until XXXX after my original contract date was up. I was excited as that would afford me the funds to purchase another car, keep my job, and stay current on my student loans. Yay me! I asked for the billing statement for my records. Received in the mail shortly after and moved on with life. Fast Forward : In late XXXX I pulled my credit report. I noticed that there were XXXX 30 day late payments on behalf of Ally. I was sure that those were erroneous as I entered into a payment arrangement. I called and after being transferred a few times I reached a very helpful gentleman that recognized the error and put in a request to be overturned. As we ended the call he informed me that my next payment was due XXXX XXXX, XXXX. In complete shock, I asked why and informed him of the situation outlined above. He followed up with another department and told me I would receive a call back and if not to call in XXXX weeks. Today, XXXX XXXX, XXXX : I never received a call and took it upon myself to reach out since then I received a new bill in the mail with the XXXX XXXX date. After being transferred a few times I reached XXXX badge no. XXXX. At first I was happy, she was going to help right? Wrong! I explained the issue that I was told in writing that my payment was n't due until XXXX. She explained that there was nothing that she could do except for transfer me to make a payment arrangement for the current due date. I explained that I have since rearranged my life and I do n't have an additional {$500.00} to pay based on information Ally provided. After trying to convince me that the payments on the account were still pending until XXXX, I went back to my file and pulled documentation stating that both policies were paid out in XXXX/XXXX XXXX. So why would a reassessment of my account take place in XXXX XXXX? She then told me that it was policy. Ally requested an extension to find out why GAP did not cover the remaining balance. Here is my issue. Ally never informed me. I never received a call, letter, or e-mail stating this, and that the billing date once issued could change as a result of this extension. Also, why would this take an upwards of 5 months to complete? After requesting to speak to a supervisor she told me no one would take my call, but I will receive a call within 2 days telling me that nothing could be done. My question to whomever is reading this is : Can something be done? I want to be responsible, but I would love to be met half way and that the error be acknowledged.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-23

East Troy, WI

Other service issues

Money transfers: Domestic (US) money transfer

Complaint: Ally Bank did not follow their published commitment of processing a domestic wire transfer request received by XXXX XXXX that same business day. Instead it took 3 business days and multiple phone calls to Ally Bank in order to process the request. To compound the issue, Ally Bank never proactively contacted me that there was an issue, it was only through repeated calling that I found out things were blocked waiting on some new verification action.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with monetary relief

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-22

South Florida, FL

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Complaint: I traded in my XXXX to XXXX XXXX financed by 3 months before the termination of my lease and purchased a XX/XX/XXXX Escalade with 0 % financing. 4 weeks later I had to turn in the XX/XX/XXXX Escalade as the dealership had made a mistake by offering 0 % financing on a XX/XX/XXXX I turned the car in and they replaced it with a XX/XX/XXXX XXXX which I have today and is being financed with Ally. I turned the Hummer in early ( 3 months ) at the request of the dealership as they told me GMAC ( purchased by Ally ) had a promotion where I could terminate the lease early as long as I was purchasing another vehicle financed by GMAC. This is what I did. It appears the dealership never turned in the proper paperwork. It took me 2 years to straighten out as the GM who handled the deal, had left the dealership. They finally admitted their error and paid off the remaining outstanding balance.However Ally has reported this transaction to the credit bureau as late and a write-off which is just not the case. This reporting has had an adverse effect on my credit rating and has impacted my line of credit.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-21

Garrett Park, MD

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Auto

Frequent or repeated calls
Complaint: I field a complaint with CFPB regarding to Ally to resolve a matter. However Ally is calling me on an automatic system and blocking their phone calls without resolving these matters. They call my house all day long more than XXXX times. We are in dispute and they refuse to resolve the matter as I am waiting for a supervisor to return a phone call to me however this is an automatic system and then they block the calls the rest of the day.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response