Written by Christine Hines, Legislative Director
This Congress continues to let its friends in the financial industry have their way at the expense of American consumers.
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September 10, 2013 - 3:37pm
| Filed under: Automobiles
| Tagged with: Small Dollar Loans
Each year, over one million motor vehicles are repossessed from consumers who became delinquent in their payments to a lender who holds a purchase money security interest in the motor vehicle.
Section 9-503 of the Uniform Commercial Code authorizes secured lenders to seize possession of...
June 25, 2013 - 8:20pm
| Filed under: Automobiles
It is very possible that the used car dealer lied to you about your vehicle's history.
March 22, 2013 - 6:12pm
| Filed under: Automobiles
Dealers should not be allowed to impose higher interest rates than necessary on consumers
March 22, 2013
Yesterday the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it would hold banks and other lenders liable for any auto loans in their portfolio that are...
October 19, 2012 - 12:52pm
| Filed under: Automobiles
Posted on October 15, 2012 by Dana Manner
After a year-long investigation into auto fraud by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 9 suspects (including a Miami Beach police officer) were arrested last month on September 7, 2012 related to a scheme to...
August 1, 2012 - 2:44pm
| Filed under: Automobiles
All Defendants are required to agree to all of the following before a defense vehicle inspection will be scheduled.
September 26, 2011 - 1:51pm
| Filed under: Automobiles
We get a lot of calls every day from consumers who are having problems with vehicles. The defects vary anywhere from trim falling off to more.
From time to time we notice an increase in complaints about a particular make or model and recently it happened again.
The Dodge Journey'...
September 14, 2011 - 6:55pm
| Filed under: Automobiles
Here's another one minute video on how to spot a car that was wrecked and repaired - before you buy it. Some car dealers don't tell you all they know, like the fact that a car was wrecked and repaired. And that can make for thousands of dollars difference in the value of the car. Don't let a car dealer rip you off. Before you buy that used car, check it over carefully so you don't waste your money.
August 10, 2011 - 4:04pm
| Filed under: Automobiles
If an auto dealer sold you a lemon, would you purchase another car from the same dealer?
August 4, 2011 - 4:38pm
| Filed under: Automobiles
As referenced in an earlier NACA blog post, we know that young military servicemembers often fall victim to predatory auto loans, many of whom are buying their first car and managing regular paychecks for the first time.