Car repossessions went up 43% over two years as high prices squeeze Americans. Here's what you can do if you're at risk

As vehicle prices have risen, amid elevated interest rates and high living costs, so too have repossessions in recent years.
South Florida Reporter

Are You Caught Up In The Car Repossession Crisis Inflicting Our Nation?

Losing a car to repossession is a personal financial crisis that impacts our ability to work, to take care of our basic needs ...
Moneymade on MSN

My cousin convinced me to cosign a car loan. He immediately stopped paying. Now the lender’s suing me. What are my options?

One phone call usually lands without warning, and a sharp voice on the other end mentions missed payments, a lawsuit, and a ...

'I Was An Idiot,' 60-Year-Old Says As Dave Ramsey Confronts Her $29K Jetta Repo Fallout After Co-Signing For 43-Year-Old Ex

A Seattle woman turned to "The Ramsey Show" for guidance after a co-signed car loan left her responsible for a remaining balance. "I was an idiot," Mary told personal finance expert Dave Ramsey. She ...
Autoblog

This Company Is Turning Surveillance And Auto Repos Into A Gig Economy

This company is reshaping auto repossession through gig workers and constant surveillance. Here’s what that means for privacy and the industry. DRN sells license plate recognition cameras and data for ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati mayor's car repossession story stalls out | Opinion

You don’t expect the repo man to show up for the mayor of Cincinnati. Yet here we are. Mayor Aftab Pureval now says his 2023 black Lincoln Aviator was repossessed in January 2024 for a few days ...
WFAA8

Person stabbed amid fight that stemmed from a vehicle repossession in Fort Worth, officials say

FORT WORTH, Texas — One person was critically injured after being stabbed amid a fight that stemmed from a vehicle repossession in Fort Worth Thursday, officials say. Police were called to the 1000 ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Mayor Pureval says car was repossessed for a few days in January 2024

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval confirmed his car was repossessed in January 2024. The mayor attributed the repossession to a problem with his car loan's autopay feature. Pureval stated the issue was ...
WXIX-TV

Beloved pet bird dies after vehicle repossession

ELMWOOD PLACE, Ohio (WXIX) - A woman’s pet pigeon is dead after she says it was left in the back of her car following the car’s repossession. Stephanie Tomczewski told FOX 19 that her car was ...
WTHR

Car repossessions are rising: What you need to know

INDIANAPOLIS — Car repossessions are climbing fast — approaching levels not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. With record-high vehicle prices and persistent inflation straining ...
WSB-TV

Car repossession rates are soaring. What to do before it gets to that point

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The number of car repossessions is growing. The latest numbers show people are defaulting on car loans 40% more than just two years ago. Channel 2 consumer investigator Justin ...
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A Tense Moment During a Car Repossession

A routine vehicle repossession becomes more tense than expected, showing how workers stay focused and professional in unexpected situations. Appeals court disqualifies Alina Habba as acting U.S.