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Car complaints, housing disputes top the list of consumer grievances, report finds
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Caresse Jackman , KGNS — Sitewide
· July 22, 2026
· 2 min read
( InvestigateTV ) — Auto-related issues topped the list of consumer complaints reported to state and local consumer protection agencies for the tenth consecutive year, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America. The CFA report examined the top 10 consumer complaint categori...
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Key takeaway The CFA report examined the top 10 consumer complaint categories submitted to state and local consumer protection agencies.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? ( InvestigateTV ) — Auto-related issues topped the list of consumer complaints reported to state and local consumer protection agencies for the tenth consecutive year, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America. The CFA report examined the top 10 consumer complaint categori...
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