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Universal Acceptance auto loans & leases complaints

Consumers have filed 191 complaints about Universal Acceptance's auto loans & leases, 31 in the last 12 months (+48%). Universal Acceptance answered 100% on time and closed 3% with relief. See the whole Universal Acceptance record.

Universal Acceptance 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
13Universal Acceptance31+48%100%3%191

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Latest Universal Acceptance auto loans & leases complaints

ReceivedAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Sep 7, 2016Auto loans & leasesShopping for a loan or leaseMNFixedYes
Sep 7, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseCOFixedYes
Aug 17, 2016Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payCAFixedYes
Aug 8, 2016Auto loans & leasesTaking out the loan or leaseCAFixedYes
Aug 1, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseILFixedYes
Aug 1, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseILFixedYes
Jun 27, 2016Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payOKFixedYes
Jun 26, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseMNFixedYes
Jun 23, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseILFixedYes
Jun 21, 2016Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payKSFixedYes
Jun 21, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseARFixedYes
Jun 12, 2016Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payIAFixedYes
Jun 9, 2016Auto loans & leasesTaking out the loan or leaseARFixedYes
May 19, 2016Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payIAFixedYes
May 4, 2016Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payTXFixedYes
Apr 22, 2016Auto loans & leasesTaking out the loan or leaseCAFixedYes
Apr 4, 2016Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payCAFixedYes
Apr 3, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseMNFixedYes
Mar 23, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseTXFixedYes
Mar 16, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseTXFixedYes
Mar 2, 2016Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseMNFixedYes
Feb 21, 2016Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payIAFixedYes
Jan 24, 2016Auto loans & leasesTaking out the loan or leaseCOFixedYes
Oct 18, 2015Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payILFixedYes
Aug 19, 2015Auto loans & leasesProblems when you are unable to payUTFixedYes
Jul 23, 2015Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseARFixedYes
Jul 16, 2015Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseCAFixedYes
Jul 14, 2015Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseILFixedYes
Jun 15, 2015Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseMNFixedYes
May 31, 2015Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseMNFixedYes

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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