Whenever a creditor views your credit history, it will appear as an inquiry on your credit report. Too many inquiries can lower your Credit Score, which may cause your credit application to be denied.

A credit bureau gathers information about how consumers use credit. In other words, they collect information from as many consumer financial transactions or inquiries as they can. They then sell access to that combined information to anyone who has a legally-recognized reason (permissible purpose).

If the lender has not followed your state’s car repossession laws to the letter, they can be prohibited from collecting any judgment in court or wage garnishment for that matter if a lawsuit is brought against you for the deficiency. You have rights as a consumer before, during and after repossession and it is up to you to exercise them.