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DriveTime auto loans & leases complaints

Consumers have filed 558 complaints about DriveTime's auto loans & leases, 61 in the last 12 months (+5%). DriveTime answered 100% on time and closed 0% with relief. See the whole DriveTime record.

DriveTime against other auto lenders

#Company12 monthsChangeOn timeReliefAll time
1Santander Holdings USA2,463+55%100%36%5,915
2Ally Financial1,987+53%100%4%9,980
3Westlake Financial1,921+69%100%0%6,159
4Credit Acceptance1,277+12%99.7%4%6,077
5Capital One1,225+17%100%2%6,196
6Bridgecrest1,019+29%99.5%0%3,330
7Hyundai Capital America996+81%100%0%4,690
8Toyota Financial Services938+52%99.9%6%4,524
9Exeter Finance830+24%99.9%0%2,969
10Wells Fargo686+40%100%19%6,683
11American Honda Finance556+57%99.6%0%2,789
12American Credit Acceptance554+63%100%0%1,840
13DriveTime61+5%100%0%558

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Latest DriveTime auto loans & leases complaints

ReceivedAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
May 20, 2022Auto loans & leasesIncorrect information on your reportPersonal information incorrectGAExplainedYes
May 18, 2022Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseProblem with fees chargedGAExplainedYes
May 5, 2022Auto loans & leasesStruggling to pay your loanLoan balance remaining after the vehicle is repossessed and soldSCExplainedYes
Apr 6, 2022Auto loans & leasesIncorrect information on your reportAccount status incorrectFLExplainedYes
Mar 17, 2022Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseProblem with additional add-on products or services purchased with the loanFLExplainedYes
Mar 4, 2022Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseProblem with additional add-on products or services purchased with the loanFLExplainedYes
Feb 23, 2022Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseFraudulent loanOHExplainedYes
Feb 16, 2022Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseChanges in terms mid-deal or after closingOHExplainedYes
Feb 9, 2022Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseLoan sold or transferred to another companyOHExplainedYes
Feb 3, 2022Auto loans & leasesImproper use of your reportCredit inquiries on your report that you don't recognizeMDExplainedYes
Jan 27, 2022Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseChanges in terms mid-deal or after closingPAExplainedYes
Jan 25, 2022Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseCredit denialPAExplainedYes
Jan 15, 2022Auto loans & leasesImproper use of your reportCredit inquiries on your report that you don't recognizeILExplainedNo
Jan 4, 2022Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseBilling problemCAExplainedYes
Dec 20, 2021Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseFraudulent loanPAExplainedNo
Dec 8, 2021Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseProblem with fees chargedVAExplainedNo
Nov 17, 2021Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseFraudulent loanMDExplainedYes
Oct 18, 2021Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseFraudulent loanGAExplainedNo
Oct 18, 2021Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseProblem with additional add-on products or services purchased with the loanAZExplainedYes
Oct 9, 2021Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseBilling problemGAExplainedYes
Sep 8, 2021Auto loans & leasesStruggling to pay your loanLoan balance remaining after the vehicle is repossessed and soldGAExplainedYes
Sep 6, 2021Auto loans & leasesImproper use of your reportCredit inquiries on your report that you don't recognizeTXExplainedYes
Aug 22, 2021Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseProblem with fees chargedSCExplainedYes
Aug 13, 2021Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseBilling problemKYExplainedYes
Jul 1, 2021Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseProblem with additional products or services purchased with the loanVAExplainedYes
Jun 11, 2021Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseProblem with fees chargedPAExplainedYes
May 28, 2021Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseProblem with fees chargedPAExplainedYes
May 14, 2021Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseProblem with the interest ratePAExplainedYes
Apr 5, 2021Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseProblem with additional products or services purchased with the loanAZExplainedYes
Mar 16, 2021Auto loans & leasesGetting a loan or leaseFraudulent loanILExplainedYes

Your rights with auto lenders

Repossession rules come from your contract and your state's law: in many states a lender can repossess without warning once you default, but it cannot breach the peace, and it must tell you how to get the car back and how it will be sold. You are usually entitled to a refund of unused add-ons such as GAP or service contracts when the loan ends early.

Scam warning: Watch for add-ons slipped into the contract, and get every promise in writing before you sign. A dealer cannot make you buy extras to get the loan.

General information, not legal advice; rules vary by state. Plain-English guides

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