[Resolved]  Motorola — refund of charges incurred for repair of moto g mobile phone

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New Delhi, Delhi

I had purchased a Moto G (First Generation) mobile set through Flipkart on 23rd Aug 2014 for Rs. 12, 089/- vide Order ID:OD[protected]; Order Date:[protected]; Invoice Date:[protected]. Barely 4 ½ months after purchase it started malfunctioning without any rime or reason. The calls were automatically going to unwanted subscribers while trying to contact a particular subscriber. Even while setting the Alarm, it would not stay at a particular point but automatically move to other point. I lodged a complaint with Flipkart. Initially they tried to resolve the issue by directing on the phone through their technician and factory restore was done. The malfunctioning did not get rectified. Again a call was made, this time Flipkart washed their hands off stating the warranty of 30 days was over. Hence I should get in touch with Motorola. Accordingly I contacted the Motorola toll free No.[protected].They then told me to download the App RESCUE+ for Android. The technician gave certain directions on phone, which was carried out. It appeared that the mobile was alright but after 5 minutes it started malfunctioning again. Thereafter on contacting Motorola they suggested me to take it to a Service Centre. Accordingly I took the product to OM COMMUNICATION in Uttam Nagar, New Delhi. They took about 1 hour and gave me the phone saying they had reloaded the software and the phone would now work properly. On reaching home when I checked the phone in detail, the same problem was there. On contacting Motorola now and narrating the call centre executive I was suggested to take the phone to their better Service Centre in Okhla. Accordingly the phone was taken to ENSURE SUPPORT SERVICES INDIA LTD, OKHLA PHASE- 2 on 07/01/2015. After checking the phone I was informed by Mr. Jitender, technician that there was an INTERNAL CRACK in the left bottom side of the touch screen. The touch screen therefore has to be changed which will have to be paid for. I then rang up Mr. Praveen Kumar, Regional Head of Motorola in Delhi on 07/01/2015 and apprised him of the entire progress. He spoke to Mr Jitender, Technician and informed me that he could not help me out and I would have to pay the cost of the touch screen amounting to Rs.4775.66. I thereafter deposited the phone against Work Order No.DEL/MG/14/01490 on 07/01/2015. It was collected on 09/01/2015 and payment of Rs. 4775.66 was made. The phone is presently functioning alright. In view of the above, I have the following submissions to make:- (a) How did the phone started malfunctioning without any rime or reason just after 4 ½ months of purchase? (b) When shown to an authorized sevice centre at UTTAM NAGAR, NEW DELHI why did they not point out the INTERNAL CRACK IN THE TOUCH SCREEN ? (c) The INTERNAL CRACK IN THE TOUCH SCREEN IS NOT VISIBLE WITH NORMAL EYES to a layman. Only an Authorised Technician can detect it. (d) It appears that Flipkart is handing out Motorola phones with some inherent technical problems. Hence, it is requested that I be reimbursed the amount of Rs.4775.66 at the earliest, otherwise MOTOROLA and Flipkart are likely to earn a bad name. Col Gurung Mob: [protected]