ALLY FINANCIAL INC.


If you believe a complaint deserves more attention hit the up arrow, or hit the down arrow if you find it less important.
"Products" offered by ALLY FINANCIAL INC. with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - (CD) Certificate of deposit
Bank account or service - Cashing a check without an account
Bank account or service - Checking account
Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Bank account or service - Savings account
Checking or savings account - CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Checking or savings account - Checking account
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service
Checking or savings account - Savings account
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Personal line of credit
Consumer Loan - Title loan
Consumer Loan - Vehicle lease
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Medical
Debt collection - Medical debt
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Rental debt
Debt or credit management - Credit repair services
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Check cashing service
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Foreign currency exchange
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - International money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order, traveler's check or cashier's
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Traveler's check or cashier's check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency
Money transfers - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfers - International money transfer
Mortgage - Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - FHA mortgage
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Mortgage - Manufactured home loan
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage
Mortgage - Reverse mortgage
Other financial service - Check cashing
Other financial service - Debt settlement
Other financial service - Traveler’s/Cashier’s checks
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Title loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Lease
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Title loan

Select another page to read more about how -real people- receive -real harm- from these banks, credit bureaus, and others.
Complaint ID: 8129740

Date Received: 2024-01-09

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX, Ally Financial responded to my complaint on the numerous inquiries I have on my credit report, owning up to one which wasXX/XX/2022but did not explain why my credit report was ran the other 2 times by them on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX of 2022. Ive contacted XXXX, and was told to reach out to ALLY asking for removal of unauthorized inquiries.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: AL

Zip: 35405

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Complaint ID: 8127514

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: ALLY FINANCIAL- XX/XX/2023 XXXX- XX/XX/2023 XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2023 XXXX XXXX XXXX- XX/XX/2023 ALLY FINANCIAL- XX/XX/2023 I have reached out to all of the companies listed above and advised them i have not applied for any credit and advised it may have been fraudulently applied for they have all refused to remove these inquiries off my credit profile.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: FL

Zip: 32818

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Complaint ID: 8126977

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Getting a loan or lease

Subissue: Loan opened without my consent or knowledge

Consumer Complaint: On the night of XX/XX/XXXX, i received documents to e-sign for an auto loan application with Ally Financial from the XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX I instructed The dealership not to submit these docs to Ally because i was Not in agreement with their terms nor the missing information on the documents. I reached Out to Ally financial on the morning of XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX and let a voice mail for XXXX XXXX XXXX Ally Financial XXXX. My instructions were to NOT open this auto loan because i did No to take this deal. I further Stated that i would be filing a claim against the dealership for deception. I have called Ally financial several times since XX/XX/XXXX to state that i DO NOT have possession of the vehicle and that it is still at the dealership and this is NOT a deal. The Ally financial never received a copy of my paystubs, employment data, home data, or insurance card, but ALLY opened an account in my name anyway against my will. I have a case # XXXX

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: TX

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Complaint ID: 8126503

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Banking errors

Consumer Complaint: Ally Bank has not paid me a promised {$200.00} bonus for which I qualified, so I am asking CFPB for assistance. In XXXX XXXXXXXX, Ally Bank offered a bonus of {$200.00} using the promo code XXXX for opening and funding a new SPENDING ACCOUNT. As I previously had a savings account with Ally, I called its customer service to confirm if I would be eligible for this bonus offer. I had never before had a spending account with Ally. A customer service agent confirmed that I would indeed be eligible for the {$200.00} spending bonus and encouraged me to sign up for the offer, which I did on XX/XX/XXXX. I changed my direct deposit to Ally Bank and deposited more than the required {$1500.00} direct deposit ( {$1700.00} on XX/XX/XXXX ) well within 90 days from the time I opened the account, per the requirements of the bonus offer. The bonus of {$200.00} should have posted to my account within 30 days of that direct deposit, or by XX/XX/XXXX, but it never appeared. On XX/XX/XXXX, I called Ally Bank and spoke to a customer service agent named XXXX about this issue. It became clear from this conversation that either Ally customer service agents are not well trained about this offer or are intentionally evasive in order to get customers to give up what is owed to them. First, XXXX claimed my account was not in good standing, which disqualified me for the bonus. This was not true as my account was open with a balance and the account had never been overdrawn. Secondly, XXXX claimed I had to have kept the entire direct deposit in the account to earn the {$200.00} bonus. But the requirements ( see attached ) clearly do not state that, I countered. Thirdly, XXXX said I had previously had a savings account ( since closed ) with Ally, so I was not a new customer. I informed him that the requirements specifically state disqualification for the bonus only if an applicant had a SPENDING ACCOUNT previously, which I had not. He read the conditions of the bonus and agreed I should have received the {$200.00} bonus. He promised to manually escalate my request to a supervisor and that I should receive the {$200.00} within 1-2 business days. It has been three weeks since that conversation, but the {$200.00} bonus has not been credited to my account. This is clearly a case of bait and switch so that Ally Bank gains more clients and deposits without paying out the bonus they advertised. This is a particularly egregious offense as I am a XXXX XXXX Will you please help me with my complaint to Ally Bank so that my {$200.00} bonus is paid to my account? Thank you.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: PA

Zip: 17050

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Complaint ID: 8126444

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Banking errors

Consumer Complaint: Ally Bank has not paid me a promised {$200.00} bonus for which I qualified, so I am asking CFPB for assistance. In XXXX 2023, Ally Bank offered a bonus of {$200.00} using the promo code XXXX for opening and funding a new XXXX ACCOUNT. As I previously had a XXXX account with Ally, I called its customer service to confirm if I would be eligible for this bonus offer. I had never before had a spending account with Ally. A customer service agent confirmed that I would indeed be eligible for the {$200.00} spending bonus and encouraged me to sign up for the offer, which I did on XX/XX/XXXX. I changed my direct deposit to Ally Bank and deposited more than the required {$1500.00} direct deposit ( {$1700.00} on XX/XX/XXXX ) well within 90 days from the time I opened the account, per the requirements of the bonus offer. The bonus of {$200.00} should have posted to my account within 30 days of that direct deposit, or by XX/XX/XXXX, but it never appeared. On XX/XX/XXXX, I called Ally Bank and spoke to a customer service agent named XXXX about this issue. It became clear from this conversation that either Ally customer service agents are not well trained about this offer or are intentionally evasive in order to get customers to give up what is owed to them. First, XXXX claimed my account was not in good standing, which disqualified me for the bonus. This was not true as my account was open with a balance and the account had never been overdrawn. Secondly, XXXX claimed I had to have kept the entire direct deposit in the account to earn the {$200.00} bonus. But the requirements ( see attached ) clearly do not state that, I countered. Thirdly, XXXX said I had previously had a XXXX account ( since closed ) with Ally, so I was not a new customer. I informed him that the requirements specifically state disqualification for the bonus only if an applicant had a XXXX ACCOUNT previously, which I had not. He read the conditions of the bonus and agreed I should have received the {$200.00} bonus. He promised to manually escalate my request to a supervisor and that I should receive the {$200.00} within XXXX business days. It has been XXXX weeks since that conversation, but the {$200.00} bonus has not been credited to my account. This is clearly a case of bait and switch so that Ally Bank gains more clients and deposits without paying out the bonus they advertised. This is a particularly egregious offense as I am a XXXX XXXX. Will you please help me with my complaint to Ally Bank so that my {$200.00} bonus is paid to my account? Thank you.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: PA

Zip: 17050

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Complaint ID: 8125617

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX, I tried to purchase a XXXX XXXX XXXX Premium from XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX. A few days to the start of the first monthly payment in XX/XX/XXXX, I discovered that the purchase contract and the warranty contain significant material misrepresentation. Knowing that the mileage largely determines the price and the value of the car, XXXX, the finance department staff, reduced the mileage of the car from XXXX, XXXX miles to XXXX. XXXX miles. Then he inflated the price from the listed price of {$13.00}, XXXX to {$17.00}, XXXX. I informed Ally Financial about it by phone and in writing. They advised me to contact the dealer and work with them to fix the errors. When I contacted the dealer, they first apologized for it and promised to fix the errors and send me a new contract for me to sign. I waited for the new contract but it never came. I, visited the dealership 3 times to get the new contract but they did not commit themselves to doing it. So, I returned the car to the dealership. I updated Ally every step of the way and they told me they had made a note on my account. Ally later closed my account and I filed a dispute with my bank for my {$2000.00} down payment from the dealership, which was later refunded. However, for some reason, Ally reopened the account to make it look like I had financed a car with them and I am not making payments. I filed a dispute with XXXX and the account was closed. Again, Ally opened the account. This time around, claiming I owe {$16.00}, XXXX trying to make it look like a case of repossession but it is not because I was the one who returned the car and the keys to the dealership and requested my down payment, which was paid and the account was closed. This bad-faith behavior by Ally Financial has significantly jeopardized my XXXX XXXX and overall credit health. In fact, the last time they reopened the account, my score dropped by XXXX points. Clearly, this is not doing good business. I believe I deserve a compensation from this dishonest behavior by Ally Financial. I need your help with stopping Ally from continuing to use my information to report negative information on my credit report when they know very well that I do not owe them. Thank you.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: FL

Zip: 33183

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Complaint ID: 8124512

Date Received: 2024-01-09

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: I notified the credit bureau ( XXXX ) along with the XXXX companies XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX dating XX/XX/XXXX, Ally Financial dating XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX XXXX dating XX/XX/XXXX ) that I am a victim of identity theft and that my credit profile has been compromised. I provided them with proof of FTC Identity theft report along with a notarized letter stating such, along with a copy of my driver license and social security card. They have yet to remove these Inquires from my credit report.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: TX

Zip: 75035

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Complaint ID: 8124474

Date Received: 2024-01-09

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: I was checking my credit score on XXXX using a different crediting agency other than credit karma and I noticed about 50XXXX inquires on my account that I know I never authorized. I have not opened up anything with my credit. I have had an issue with my credit since I was a child when my mother used my credit for cable I need help with taking these things off of my credit. Here is a list of all of inquires not made by me. XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ALLY FINANCIALXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. some of them more than once.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: NY

Zip: 11233

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Complaint ID: 8122900

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: THIRD PARTY- XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ORIGINAL CREDITOR- ALLY FINANCIAL is breaking the consumer law pertaining to : ALLY FINANCIAL ACCT # XXXX I've uploaded documents I need this corrected immediately and this is a violation I've lost thousands of dollars and mentally aggravation if this isnt resolved I will have no choice but to move forward with litigation. XXXX XXXX CARD HOLDER!

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: TX

Zip: 752XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Complaint ID: 8120683

Date Received: 2024-01-07

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: Hard inquiries on report without approval

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: NY

Zip: 10456

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


Want more visibility for this complaint, upvote it. Less, downvote it. :)
Select another page to read more about how -real people- receive -real harm- from these banks, credit bureaus, and others.