CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc.

Consumers have filed complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

16
Total complaints
Below average
3
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
2
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. sits at #3154. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 86th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.

Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
PA
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

A+
PlainCredit Trust Score
91/100
Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A+ 25.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

100% Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more companies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 6
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 5
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan 4
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan 1

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 7
2.Improper use of your report 3
3.Struggling to pay your loan 2
4.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1
6.Getting a loan or lease 1
7.Managing the loan or lease 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2021 5
2022 2
2023 1
2024 4
2025 2
2026year in progress 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Pennsylvania 15
New Jersey 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 12
Closed with non-monetary relief 3
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database shows a geographically concentrated complaint footprint for Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc., with consumers across the country filing against it. No product draws more complaints than "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Incorrect information on your report" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, the timely-response measure shows how often forwarded complaints get a reply. This company's rate is at or above the industry benchmark, which suggests its intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

How to read complaint counts

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story: larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc.: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (0% here).

Also handles Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. have?

16 complaints have been filed against Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. with the CFPB overall - 3 of them in the past year.

Does Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc.?

"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports" draws more CFPB complaints against Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc.?

"Incorrect information on your report" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc. from 2 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Pennsylvania Auto Credit, Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.