Huawei Refusing to fix Nexus 6p Even through It Is under Warranty

So I bought a Nexus 6p (Australian stock) from Mobileciti last year. It has suffered the same battery issue that has been plaguing seemingly everyone who has the phone. I talked to Mobiciti who told to to submit it for repair with Huawei almost a month ago.

They seem to be very slow at this. Anyway, they've finally acknowledged that there is an issue. However, as the representative told me on the phone, they haven't made a "decision" on what they want to do.

I'm not sure what that means. The phone has a fault - they've assessed it and acknowledged it is faulty, the phone is under warranty.

Anyway, the woman on the phone says I got to wait until at least end of this month for them to make a "decision". With their track record, this is very likely to take longer than this.

What should I do? Is this like an ACCC thing? Should I submit a complaint and if so, what would I say? Surely, there is some sort of "reasonable" time for repairs or replacement and surely being without a phone in excess of 6+ weeks qualify right? Especially when they know there is a fault and they're literally sitting there doing nothing.

Should I refer to Mobiciti? At this stage, I just want a refund - I'll even take a replacement handset as long as it's not a Nexus 6p (their assesser even told me that every Nexus 6p has this fault).

Comments

  • So much for the au warranty….

    • +2

      yep, last huawei phone i'll ever buy that's for sure.

      I didn't even KNOW I was buying Huawei - I thought Nexus 6p would be handled by google.

      • Google has always outsourced Nexus devices

  • +6

    Why do you need to contact Huwei and not mobiciti?

  • +6

    Someone should be able to provide more details but as per ACCC "The retailer who sold you the product or service cannot refuse to help you by sending you to the manufacturer or importer."

    i.e. Mobileciti shouldn't have dicked you around and instead should've fixed/exchanged/refunded the phone themselves in the first place. I think you should go to them and give pushback while the phone is still in warranty.

    I don't think you'll be getting any compensation for time lost or whatever though.

    • Yeah I might have to speak to Mobiciti about this. They did tell me to speak to Huawei but I think it's because they needed to send to Huawei to examine it. Now it's been examined and there is a fault, I might speak to them about getting a refund.

      So if I did have to submit an ACCC thing, would it be against Mobiciti or Huawei you reckon?

  • +9

    I had a motherboard issue with my phone and LG were dragging their feet in replying to my correspondence and were sending my phone off multiple times to be diagnosed by a repair team.

    After a fortnight without my phone I wrote to LG Electronics Australia and issued them a notice along these lines:

    This product has failed in an unreasonably short amount of time and has failed a repair that was recommended by LG Electronics and now the lead time for following up my case is becoming unreasonable. As I am entitled under the Australian Consumer Law, I would like to formally request a replacement of my current defective device with a new handset of similar specification. Due to a number of time limiting factors, I wish to advise LG Electronics that if I am unable to have my issue resolved by close of business [insert date], I will purchase another phone from another manufacturer and I will make a claim against LG Electronics with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) under the Australian Consumer Law. If you have anything further, please contact me via email — as from this point onwards, I wish to keep communication written.

    Had a new handset sent to me in a week.

    • haha good one.

      I might try that. But I don't want to buy another phone only to have them refuse to pay.

      • +1

        You can threaten it without carrying through with the threat.

        • Exactly this.

          I'm way too much of a tight-ass to buy a new phone, where I can just bluff and maybe get a new one for free.

  • +1

    You have nothing to do with Huwawei. Your issue is with Mobile Citi as you purchased the phone from them. You are covered under Australian Consumer Law that if the device isn't fit for purpose, the retailer should provide you either store credit, an exchange in kind of similar value phone or complete refund. You can submit a report on NSW Fair Trading but speak to Mobile Citi about it before you make any rash decisions as they may change their response in the whole situation.

    • I actually just spoke to Mobiciti. Actually I kind of feel bad - they seem like they're just getting tons of complaints regarding Nexus 6p. She did seem genuinely sympathetic but she said she basically can't issue a refund until Huawei authorise it so it's basically them that's holding everything up.

      • +1

        That's bullshit. They CAN, they just don't want to. It's entirely mobilicitis problem.

  • 2 of my work mates had similar issues with the Nexus 6p however both purchased from Google direct. One got given a pixel XL and the other a full refund after some chasing up. Looks like they don't have replacement stock for this handset which may be the reason why you are having difficulties with this warranty claim.

    • Yah I wish I bought with Google :(

      Apparently, you can get a refund or Mate 9. I'm pushing for a refund - after this experience with Huawei, I really don't want to go through the same process if the Mate 9 has something wrong with it.

  • Mobiciti

    Are you sure you got the right name?

    • oops you're right.

      They're called Mobileciti

  • +2

    I know that people who got the 6P on a plan are no longer eligible for device repairs, and are instead being offered a P10, Mate 9, or free contract waiver. Huawei ceased support for the 6P and might be making it hard for MobileCiti (or maybe not).

  • So as an update for anyone who cares, I talked to MobileCiti. They tell me they've spoken to Huawei and there's apparently a shipment of Mate 9's arriving. I gave them until this Friday 5pm. If I don't get a phone sent to me by then, then I'm just going to demand nothing else other than a full refund. It will have been more than a month since I submitted it for repairs and more then 2 weeks since they confirmed there was a fault and not done anything.

    I've also spoken to Fair Trading NSW and they've confirmed that what I'm doing is reasonable action given the circumstances.

    • I am having the same issues with my Nexus 6p. We're you able to get the issue resolved?

  • Wow. Thread revival.
    But I'm glad it was revived as otherwise I wouldn't be aware of how poor the Huawei "selective warranty" is.
    Appreciate reading about this as I'll not buy a Huawei now.

    • Err… I went and bought another Huawei P20Pro from JB. Dealing with JB for warranty issues have been always excellent. By the way P20 Pro is a superb phone. Excellent camera and an amazing battery.

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