In the world of bad debt, everything is negotiable.
The car will be sold at auction. Whatever it sells for at auction will be deducted from the balance remaining. The credit company may initially offer to accept a reduced amount on the balance, but, if you're unable to pay that, they will turn it over to collections for the full amount of the balance remaining.
"remaining balance" as in what you are behind OR the remaining balance due on the loan??
Because all employment benefits are paid from a state unemployment fund, the balance is reserved for any remaining claims.
The lender will sell the vehicle and you are responsible for the deficency. They will sue you for the balance left on the loan after the sale of the vehicle. The court will order you to pay and they can garnishee your wages.
The amount that the bank forgave the difference from what you owed and the house is worth will be issued to you on a 1090 form and you will owe tax on that amount.
They burn it
Your credit is shot to hell, you have no car, and you probably have to pay the remaining balance of whatever you owe minus the value of the car they took back.
If the finance company has sold it, you have you answer. How can you be so stupid?
You can be sued for the amount owed. Pursuant to that, you could have your wages garnished or be arrested for contempt if a judgment is placed against you and you refuse to pay.
Once the vehicle is auctioned off and sold there is usually a remaining balance left to pay. You will start receiving collection notices about the remaining balance. This is when you will want to prepare yourself to negotiate a settlement.
They will sell it at auction for pennies on the dollar and then come after you for the remaining balance. They will often sue you if you have a garnishable job and then garnish your wages if you refuse to pay.
In the state of Michigan, if you probation or parole fees have not been paid by your release date, you will be released from parole or probation, but the remaining balance will be turned over for collections, and regular collections procedures will begin.