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Auto lenders give conflicting information about vehicle title release after payoff

Borrowers who pay off auto loans report lenders providing contradictory statements about whether the title was released electronically, delaying registration renewal. Representatives give inconsistent answers across contacts, and promised title mailings fail to arrive.

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