Samsung — Knocking sound from newly bought Refrigerator

Address:B-304 TWINS Towers, Sector 20, Kharghar 410210 (Navi Mumbai)

Purchased from Croma Kharghar (Navi Mumbai) Pin 410210.
Invoice no. : SLA116RS5860395 dated 28 May 2022
Within days we noticed deep knocking sounds coming intermittently from the outside top back area of the cabinet.
FIRST complaint Ref. No [protected] registered on 29 June 2022 on Samsung Helpline number[protected]. No visit. But vague, unsatisfactory explanation given by a technician from a local franchisee service center, on phone. The complaint was closed unilaterally on their own.
The abnormal and un-natural deep knocking sound kept continuing.
So, again I registered a SECOND complaint Ref. No [protected] registered on 02 July 2022 on the Samsung Helpline number[protected]. This time a visit by two technicians (Faisal and Imtiaz. Both of them observed add the knocking sound occurred in their presence. They prepared no report nor offered any solution nor explanation. They said they will refer it to their senior at the Service center. No response for 2 days. On the third day I rang up the local service center (franchisee) from where the technicians had come. After much persuasion they connected me to a service head Aakash Wadkar (Mobile [protected]) who listened to my the problem and assured to resolve it. But to my surprise and annoyance, the complaint was closed unilaterally on their own within TEN minutes of my talk with Aakash Wadkar, with remark "Service request [protected] has been cancelled as no defect was found by engineer." !!
In desperation, on 23 July 2022 I then visited the Croma Showroom where I had made the purchase. Again they listened and said that this time they will arrange for a visit by a senior technician from the Samsung Brand Service Center. They registered a complain from Croma (BOF230722FS01092). Samsung Complaint number given was [protected].
A couple of days later, I received a call from Samsung call center in Noida NCR and they listened and tried to give explanation. But the explanations were not satisfactory nor could it even be closely related to the strange sound coming from the 'TOP' part of the fridge - which is quite far from the compressor location. Upon my insisting, they finally agreed to arrange for a visit by senior experienced technician. Then I received an enquiry call regarding my complaint. BUT it was not from Senior Technician, but from the SAME franchisee service center! They recognised me and again started giving explanation that the knocking sound is normal occurence!!
By now I was totally annoyed and told them that they should make a replacement and take away my unit for observation in their workshop. I insisted that only by this way, they will understand that the deep knocking sound is not a common operational sound. But they disagreed and when I asked to speak to the so called service head Aakash Wadkar; they said it was not possible and disconnected!
And to add insult to injury, on 26 July 2022, I have received an SMS from Croma Team saying that they have resolved the service request BOF230722FS01092!
I am disillusioned with BOTH SAMSUNG and CROMA. The machine is under warranty and within just THREE months after the purchase, I am still struggling for a replacement as promised by CROMA Store while purchasing the fridge...
I sincerely request for a replacement. My fridge may be taken away for observation and to make a case study for resolving this unusual 'Knocking' sound that keeps occurring intermittently and at irregular intervals.
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Samsung India customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
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Aug 24, 2022
Samsung India Customer Care's response
Dear Customer

Greetings from Samsung!

We would like to inform you that your case is already running with our concern team.

We assure you that our relevant team member will contact you as soon as possible.

Kindly wait for the response from them.

Best Regards,
Samsung
Sep 13, 2022
Updated by RaviDasture
After the 24 Aug reply from Samsung, I received an email as well as telephonic call from Shweta Singh - Customer Relations Manager, who organised a technician's visit. He came & without diagnosis of the problem, replaced a PCB. But the problem continues as usual. Meanwhile Shweta is unresponsive over repeated email messages and dialing her phone number returns a message "You have dialed the wrong extension number"! On the other hand, even the local service manager of my area (Akash Wadkar [protected]) is just not accepting my call, so that I may give feedback and explain the problem. I am now totally exasperated with the horrible responses and service of Samsung, Only option seems to approach the Consumer Redressal Forum with proofs of Samsung's inaction and neglect.

Apr 12, 2023
Updated by RaviDasture
05 April 2023
Finally after no resolution of my Refrigerator problem, I have taken legal recourse and sent notices to Samsung (Manufacturer), Croma (seller) and RO Enterprises (Auth. Service Centre), for replacement of the unit which is STILL UNDER WARRANTY!!. The Refrigerator continues to make abnormal knocking sounds. Frequent, abrupt ice formation happens on the copper tubes behind the unit on the lower side, and when this ice melts, the bottom tray is unable to contain the melted water and it spills over onto the floor and spreads far away from the unit.
Exasperated, disillusioned. Am now staunchly advising all to refrain purchasing Samsung products

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