Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.
Is Santander harassing you over a debt? Is Santander placing robocalls to you or sending you unsolicited text messages? You have rights under state and federal laws! We will aggressively enforce the law to stop this harassment. Not only will we stop the harassment, but you may be entitled to money damages, too. Finally, you won’t have to pay us a dime for our services. Keep reading to learn about your rights.
Santander Consumer USA is an automotive financing company; they sell car loans nationwide, from their headquarters in Dallas, TX. Santander was founded in 1997, by a group of auto industry businessmen; the company is owned by Banco Santander. They sell new and used car loans, auto-refinancing packages (traditional and “cash-back”), and subprime loans for people with “bad credit” (this comes directly from their website).
What happens, though, if you find yourself in financial difficulty and you cannot pay your Santander bills? Well, you’re not alone. If Santander is contacting you to collect a debt, whether you owe it or not, Santander must follow the law. Santander is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau; but the BBB has received 2351 complaints about the company’s billing and collection department in the last twelve months alone.
If Santander has done anyone of the following, contact Mike Agruss Law, for a free case evaluation:
• Called you after you told them to stop calling you.
• Called you about a debt you do not owe.
• Continued to call you after you have told the collector you cannot pay the debt.
• Communicated (phone or letter) with you after you filed for bankruptcy.
• Communicated (phone or letter) with you after you told the collector you have a lawyer.
• Called you before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.
• Called you at work after you told the collector you cannot receive such calls at work.
• Left you a voicemail message without saying the company’s name.
• Called third parties (family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors).
• Threatened legal action against you.
• Placed robocalls to you.
• Sent you unsolicited text messages.
If Santander has done any of the above, you may be entitled to money damages. Plus, you won’t have to pay us a dime for our services. Founding attorney, Michael Agruss, has settled over 1,500 debt collection harassment cases. Now, we want to you help you, too. Contact Mike Agruss Law, at 888-572-0176 for a free consultation.
Santander has quite a few telephone numbers it places collection calls from. Santander may be calling you from the following telephone numbers:
Hello, I had that exact problem a year or so ago. The calls stopped coming, but then when I tried to go into the login and pw page to pay a bill, I could not access it. So I started sending in payments by mail, they cash them but no matter how many times I put my phone number down, or notate, that I need contact so I can find out my balance. No response what so ever. When I call the customer service number 888-222-4227. I enter the account number 1902008. They never come on the line, and I end up hanging up. I contacted my attorney that handled the case when they were harassing me, he cannot get any answers either. Maybe you can help. I would appreciate it.
Best,
Cecilia
Michael Agruss
11 years ago
Hi Cecilia,
Please call me so we can discuss your problem with Santander. I have settled over 1,500 debt collection harassment cases, and I think I can help you, too. Under the law, we can get the collector to stop harassing you, and get you money damages. Plus, the collector will be responsible for our attorney’s fees. You won’t owe us a dime for our services.
Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Mike Agruss
Michael S. Agruss - Mike Agruss Law
22 W. Washington St., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60602
Local: 312-224-4695 / Toll-free: 888-572-0176 / Fax: 312-253-4451
Angela Clark
10 years ago
I have received numerous phone calls seven dayss a week even sunday morning before church. I have asked for deferral. They have denied it. Now they have repossessed my car and they want 1500.00 before they release the car plus auction fees. By 19th. I have tried to get loan ams retirement unable to get ths funds. I offered 1000. They wouldnt take it. I need help
Magruss
9 years ago
Hi Cece, I have helped several other consumers who've had issues with Santander. How frustrating that you're paying your bill, yet Santander calls and harasses you. Let's talk about this on the phone. I'll call you. I'll help you write a letter to Santander to work out this issue. Thanks, Mike.
Heather
9 years ago
I have 2 car loans with Santandar and have had nothing but issues with this company. We have had my car loan for 6 years, the maturity date is up, we still owe money and the balance went up. The original amount of the car was an estimated $14,000.00...maturity date was up and it looked like we still owed estimated $3,800, the next month the balance jumped almost $1,000.00. They rhave also epossessed this car once with no notice and we had to pay $2000.00 to get it out of the repo shop. They have also called on nights, weekends, my husbands job, etc. My truck is also through Santandar and we are comin up on the maturity date and still owe a lot on this vehicle. I do not see how after 6 years paying $400 each per month that we still owe this much money on these vehicles. Granted, we have had late payments and defferred payments on both vehicles but it seems outrageous to still owe this much money on these vehicles. I requested an itemized statement on both v ehicles from the start of the loan in June or July and I can email them to you if needed. We also had to take out a small loan at a company calles EZ Money loan service. It was a $1000.00 loan, I pay $200.00 bi-weekly a month in interest...that's $400.00 a month in interest alone so of course I am not able to put anything on that actual principle so the balance stays the same. Is that high of an interest rate legal. Please let me know if there is anything that we can do about these companies. We feel helpless. Thank you.
George
9 years ago
I co-signed an auto loan with Citi Bank for my exwife several years ago. The loan was subsequently sold/transfered to Santander Consumer USA. I was informed recently that the loan had a remaining $4K+ balance due to changes that were made in the terms (this loan should have been paid off several years ago). Santander is now demanding full payment with any payments being made in less than the full amount going only to "interest charges". I contend that the changes made to the loan were not approved by me and that this constitutes a TIL or Regulation Z violation. I would like to have the loan dismissed with title to the vehicle going to me (or my ex-spouse) with a refund of any principal or interest payments made in excess of the original contract. Do I have a case. Please note, while some payments were late in being made, the note was never delinquent by current lending standards.
Angela Schumaker
9 years ago
Santadar is contacting me pretty much daily and have been for a while, most of time is robocall, when they do leave a message they do not ID the company that they work for, They have left message for 2 or 3 different people.... I DO NOT have anything financed thru this company at all and never have, I have had my phone number for 4-5 years now.... I have requested that they remove my phone number from the system 9 times now, they refuse to do such and continue to call and harass me, for a debt that does not even belong to me.... When I called Santadar main company, they told me i need to go to a branch and request my number to be removed... really..... I don't live near a branch... I am not at all in debt to this company I DONT owe this company any money, I HAVE NEVER had a load with this company, they are making my life stressful because they call all the time.....
Stephanie
8 years ago
I received at least 20 robocalls from Santander USA.My cell phone number was provided on the credit application when they purchased my portfolio from the original lenders. Can I sue them for the calls or does it depends on if I checked a box saying I give them permission to call using the robo system?
Angelica
7 years ago
Hello, I have a car loan with Santander and they are very annoying. They call after 8pm some days and they have even called my job and my families number after I have specifically told them to stop calling my family. I have been having a hard time paying my loan due to financial hardship and trying to help a family member financially and I have to them that and they are considerate at all. I just need help with these harrassing phone calls. And the phone number they use to call my job is a 401 number which is very strange. I hope you can help with this. Thank you
Kameelah
7 years ago
I believe Santander has harassed me with their collection practice s. Up until a month ago, Santander would call me at least 3 or 4 times a day. My car loan is currently 40 days past due. I'm no longer eligible for deferments and have trouble making monthly payments. Yes and at this time I'd prefer to type if you don't mind. I will seek another option. I'm not totally comfortable giving you my information!
Robert
7 years ago
I have an autoloan with santander usa, at 24%intetest.what would be an option to get the interest rate decreased?If possible. I've been a Santander customer for a year now,and i fall two months behind and the interest keep piling!
Liz
7 years ago
I need some info.. santander consumer is harassing us about our auto loan. Sure. We bought our 2010 honda civic here in hawaii in 2012 with financing through santander. Our payments were set at 396.34 each month and we paid it on time every time until my fiance got injured on the job in early 2014... for 2 years we have had difficulty paying the entire amount due but ALWAYS notified them if we were paying less or requesting help. They did lower our payments to 200 a Month for 6 months but that ended last august. They call every single day. I made 2 payments in march. Even though they were partial payments. I got a call last week and told the person when I would be abless to make a payment. . They called yesterday... I had to repeat the whole thing again... she just called again. Not even 24 hours later and not even close to the date I told them I'd make a payment. My fiance ended up having a breakdown and now they call me. I think they still try to call his phone but he won't answer it. I was nice to them until I started getting calls everyday despite already having answered their questions incessantly!
Visitor
7 years ago
I was checking a number that keeps calling me and found your site. I get calls from debt collectors several times a day, almost every day, and I was curious to see whether or not this law firm is legitimate I'm ending the harassment!
LaTasha
5 years ago
As a poor business decision, I accepted a car loan offer from Santander. I've barely had the car for a year and in that time Santander has contacted no less than 3 family members of mine most of them not even being references so likely they used skip tracing to find people associated with me. The problem being that during none of these times in which they called my family members were I actually late on a payment. These calls all come as a result of Santander not having refreshed their system. So every time this happens I have to tell them to manually refresh their system but their go to seems to immediately contact my family members despite having a working number and e-mail for me. All I wanted to know was if this happens again whether or not I have any legal recourse because it feels as if my family members are needlessly being harassed!
Jolean
4 years ago
Bought a 2007 ford fusion in 2013 for 13000. Contract up, paid every payment, late in some payments, but still owe over 8000 on loan. Rip off. Manager told me I would have to let my payments go delinquent for 60 days before I could get end of loan remod. Affected my credit. After numerous calls, they have offered me a contract to pay the remainder over 24 months at 4% interest and took off 3000 on balance. I havent signed anything. Yes they called my family over the years after I told them not to.
Theresa
4 years ago
Hello, my name is Theresa Pritchett. I'm contacting you on behalf of my father Paul. My father is 71 years old. We live in North Carolina. In January 2020 my father received a marketing notice in the mail from a car dealership stating he could be a winner, he scratched off one of the boxes on the notice and of course, it stated he was a winner and he had to come to the dealership to get his prize. My father went to the dealership to see what he won. The car salesman showed my father a $33,000.00 truck. My father is on a fixed income, his social security check is $879 monthly. We tried to give the truck back but the dealer wouldn't take it. My father's pastor tried talking to the car salesman but nobody would help. It's no way my father should have been approved for that vehicle. They didn't request proof of income. They had to have falsified his application to get it approved. I called and asked for the paperwork but they would give it to me. I had my father call the finance company and request copies of the paperwork but they wouldn't agree to send him copies. I've since learned that a settlement had been reached regarding this illegal practice was my father had been a victim. I would like to know is it too late for my father to be apart of this settlement? He still has the truck.
Ruby
4 years ago
I purchased a 2014 Toyota Camry from Carmax a little over a year ago. Santander financed it. This was a big mistake. I realized that after 72 months, I would have been paying double what the asking price was for the car. I started nursing school and had to choose between school and a high interest car note. Well, I did a voluntary repossession but Santander is still calling and coming after me for a $7000 balance. It's on my credit. I don't feel like I should owe anything after I voluntarily have them the car back
Carolyn
4 years ago
Please help me they have Harassed me and Wayover charge me for a car that was only $15,000 and I ended up paying over 27,000
oliver
4 years ago
They keep calling me even though they repossessed my car back in November
Taylor
4 years ago
Corona virus inflicted great financial hardship on me and I was unable to make my Santander payment for my vehicle and they showed up at 9pm it so and repossessed it, which I rely on for work and school and babysitters for me and my 3 daughters.
Brandi
3 years ago
Santander has been coming after me for debt owed to a title loan company. They have reported to my credit and unbeknownst to me have a judgment for money. They sent a service processor to my door. He gave me a summons to appear in court. I have to bring pay stubs (I’m a disabled vet who receives service connected compensation)
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Brandi. I'm sorry to hear that you're dealing with this difficult situation. If you'd like assistance in dealing with Santander, please call my office at 312-224-4695 and we can have a free, no-obligation consultation. Thanks, Mike
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Carolyn. This is actually quite common and could be a violation of your rights. I will contact you and we can discuss what you may be able to do to resolve your situation. Thanks, Mike
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Ruby. I will call you so we can discuss your rights. Thanks, Mike
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Theresa. I am going to call you so we can talk about this type of practice and if your father has a case. If you'd like to reach me sooner, please call me at 312-224-4695. Thank you, Mike
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Jolean. It sounds like a complex situation you have with Santander and one I would like to talk more about. Do you have the original contract and any other written paperwork from them? If you do, please send it over to my office at [email protected]. I will review them and then contact you about your options. Thanks, Mike
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi LaTasha. Have your family members been given any personal information about your loan or were they harassed by Santander? I'm going to call you to discuss this. Thanks, Mike
Yachica
3 years ago
Please help the vehicle cost has multiplied. I offered a settlement on the car . They advised me the car was charged off and I would receive a tax form required to claim as a debt and they relinquished all rights in 12/2019 Covid was in 2020 and March 2021 they picked the car up the balance is 21000 I’m trying to settle. They refuse to give me the email for Legal correspondence since time is of the essence the sell is schedule for 4/6 . They keep hanging up on me .. Please help
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Yachica. Debt collectors are to give you their contact information, including contact information for written correspondence. Do you have a lawyer regarding this case yet? If you'd like assistance in dealing with this, please reach out to me at my law firm. 312-224-4695 Thanks, Mike
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Taylor. Covid has certainly been difficult for everyone and I'm so sorry to hear that you've lost your only vehicle, I'm sure its frustrating and leaving you wondering what you might be able to do. I would like to help. I'm going to give you a call or you can reach me sooner at 312-224-4695. Thanks, Mike
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Oliver. What are they calling about? Have they stated? I'd be interested in talking more with you if you'd like help in dealing with Santander Consumer USA. Please give me a call at your earliest convenience. Thanks, Mike
Lachelle
3 years ago
Hello! I purchased my car through CarMax. I have had this car for 6 years. I have reached my maturity date with an outstanding balance of almost $7000. I am not perfect and have had late payments over the years but even when I paid extra to try and catch back up it never made a dent in the interest. Now the minimum payment I can make is 2900 dollars. I feel like I have MORE than paid this car off. It has ruined my credit because of all the late payments they have reported over the years and I have tried and tried to trade it in for something else with no such luck. This car is ruining my life!
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Lachelle. I'm sorry to hear that your car is causing you so much stress. Unfortunately, interest rates can be crazy and can really cause some huge payment amounts. I can definitely sympathize with your frustration. I would like to discuss this further with you and I will give you a call to discuss your situation further. Thanks, Mike
Diana
3 years ago
Im currently under in my lemon car and santander wont do anything to work with me
Michael Agruss
3 years ago
Hi Diana. I'm sorry to hear that you're dealing with a lemon car and trouble with Santander. I can help you with this--give me a call. Thanks, Mike
Bethany
2 years ago
So I paid 1000 dollars to catch up on my payments. I geta noti
Michael Agruss
2 years ago
Hi Bethany. It seems like your comment may have been cut off. I would like to speak with you about your issues with Santander Consumer USA and your payments. Give me a call at 888 572 0176. Thanks, Mike
LaToya
2 years ago
I received a call someone stating I need a attorney because they are filling a lawsuit against me. I spoke to a representative and it seemed legit he stated I should pay a settlement to get out of this. I was at work and this really bothered me as I’m trying to get my credit on track. I would like to know what I can do or what kind of help I can get. Thank you
Michael Agruss
2 years ago
Hi LaToya. A debt collector cannot threaten you with legal action unless they plan on taking that step. These tactics are a violation of your rights (if they do not follow through). I would be happy to speak with you about the law and your rights--give me a call at 888 572 0176. Thanks, Mike
Khrishannah
2 years ago
They switched my apr rate. Never asked for proof of income and harassed me everyday even when I was in the hospital now I’m up for repo
Jennifer
2 years ago
They call me non stop for more money. 2 days after a payment they want more. I was suppose to be apart of class action but never heard anything. I had covid and they refused help. They harass me non stop and has illegally sent a repo man to my house
Michael Agruss
2 years ago
Hi Jennifer. If you're looking for help in dealing with Santander Consumer USA, you're in the right place. I have helped other consumers just like you and I'd be happy to speak with you in a free, no-obligation consultation when I give you a call. Thanks and we'll speak soon, Mike
Michael Agruss
2 years ago
Hi Khrishannah. I'm sorry that you had such a bad experience with Santander Consumer USA, especially when you were ill. Let's talk about your situation in more detail--give me a call at 312 300 5996. Thanks, Mike
Sonja
1 year ago
I had a collector for them call me at around 5:00 pm today. This man called me a bitch and said that I was out of my fuckin mind. Then he called me a ghetto bitch. I need to find out what collection agency this is and I want to sue. Please contact me.
Heather
1 year ago
I got a car loan with Santander! I flew home for my dads memorial was gone for 5 days! When I returned my husband of 15years was gone! Took my 11yr old son! All of our expensive items and left a house full of memories behind.He had been having an affair and took off to another state.I had to take time off of my job that I had for 5 yrs to move out of my home In which I resided for 10 yrs! My new boss fired me saying he had been more than accommodating to my breakup! I just started another job! Santander calls me multiple times a day! They have not been willing to help with deferred payments or lower interest in any way. I’m still currently the spouse of 100% disabled Veteran if that will make any difference? They told me today that my vehicle is going to be repossessed if I don’t pay the $4000 balance in payments that I couldn’t pay while being out of work. I explained to them that as soon as I get a check I will pay them. They told me it will not make a difference unless the back payments are made. I asked if I could get my payment of $816 lowered by any chance? They didn’t even pause! Just a flat out no! I’m really in need of some help.
Heather
808.260.8846
Shelby
1 year ago
I\'ve been receiving calls twice a day for the past year regardless whether or not I\'ve been paid up to date on my auto loan. It\'s always robo calls with only half a message about hours of operation being left on my voicemail. They call on weekends as well, even after hours. My call log is filled with nothing but Santander Consumer robo calls. What are my options and am I entitled to any compensation if I file suit?
Carrie
1 year ago
We have been paying on our car loan since 2016. Monthly payments $509. The car was $20,000. Our Maturity date is up. They say we owe them roughly $5,000. Our interest rate we have been paying is 17.85. I don\'t see how they can charge this interest legally and still try to get money out of us when our maturity date is up.
Sonya
6 months ago
Maturity date with Santander. After 7 yrs this company is stating over $6000 is due. Since their past $550mil settlement And additionally a $14mil settlement for illegal repossessions one would think they\'d defer some contracts, but no. How can I get these pirates out of my hair without paying the ridiculos remaining amount? Thanks...
karen
6 months ago
I want to pay off my loan and they are giving me a hard time. what can I do.
Tiffany
5 months ago
Santander continues fraudulent practices of excess charges, claiming double the amount on principal, not applying payments to principal, reporting erroneous information to credit agencies. I had a contract of 72 months paying $675/month since 2015. The car was $22,009. I have paid over $50,000! The maturity date was up October 2023 and santander claims I still owe $18,000. How is that even possible. They offered a new contract with 50 clauses about. not suing! They never checked my w-2’s, had co-signer review ( original contract had one)…Every single payment for 7 years has gone to interest? That was /should have been paid off years ago. If I continuing this route and continue paying until the new maturity date of May 2026, the $22,000 car would cost me over $90,000.
How can any company get away with these practices. I will not stop until I get resolution of both my money in interest back, the title to my car and knowing others get resolution, too. They are violating consumer rights in countless ways/laws.
Darrell
5 months ago
I am a disabled senior citizen whom is having financial hardship and Santander is sending me threatening msgs saying they are going to get a court order to take my vehicle.I had sent the CEO of Santander a letter stating my financial hardship which they disregarded.My friend and also my POA looked at the loan contract and told me this is a predatory loan and falls under almost all definitions of predatory lending I am trying to get back on my feet by way of selling a portion of my home equity but the whole process takes time I need my vehicle I have health issues and need to have transportation can you help? Thank you for your time, Darrell Penner
