Lease-end confirmations from dealers do not stop lenders from reporting balances owed
A leaseholder confirmed with the dealer that a returned vehicle had zero balance due, but the leasing company later claimed an unpaid disposition fee and reported a derogatory mark to credit bureaus. Disputes filed through credit bureaus were repeatedly closed without correction, leaving no reliable record connecting dealer confirmations to the lender own systems.
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