Like other credit items in your history (other than bankruptcy) it will remain on
your credit report for 7 years. You may be able to have it removed sooner if
it is not documented properly.
The repossession stays on your credit report for 7 years.
7 years
7 years is the norm.
A repossession on your credit is NOT GOOD. Avoid it if there's anyway possible. You say the car is SOLELY in your name?? GO GET IT and sell it.
YES it hurts for about 7 years.
A repossession is a repossession, no matter if it is voluntary or not. Your credit will be ruined for 7 years.
It depends on how your father's death, the repossession, and the cosigners credit are corelated.
If this relates to a joint account holder or cosigner, then yes the person's credit rating will be affected by a repossession. Yes, whoever's name the car is in will be affected by the car's repossession. Only if the car is somehow tied to the account. Only a bad payment history on that joint account can affect your credit.
A Lot.
YES
It hurts you credit tremondously. It will stay on your credit report for 7 years, and there is nothing you can do about it. Do not allow your car to be repossed. Voluntary repossession on not any better. Contact the lender and work something out.
You might be able to get a personal loan after a car repossession. However, you would get the loan at a very high interest rate one the repossession is on your credit report.