Those are typically finance companies, so dealers are no where near repossession. Each of the big auto makers all have their own financing companies, so it very much is the manufactures.
I believe that remotely disabling your car if you don't pay has been an established practice among "buy here pay here" dealers for many years. It's an "innovative" way to lend to people who have bad or no credit.
On the other hand, I've never heard of it spreading outside that market segment.
It would be news to me if the major manufacturers finance arms have the capability and are keeping it on the down low.
On the other hand, I've never heard of it spreading outside that market segment.
It would be news to me if the major manufacturers finance arms have the capability and are keeping it on the down low.