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Corrie L

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2010

12 Sept 2025, 09:29

Overall Poor Build Quality

I must admit I have lost trust in Defy's quality. Based in Munster KZN.

Our experience over the past year.

Our latest purchase of a large Defy side-by-side Fridge/Freezer required x3 callouts due to the compressor rattling. At each of the callouts I asked the technician to get us a quote on our Defy Frontloader washing machine to have the front panel replaced (Not once provided a quote). Expensive great quality machine, but due to a design flaw that causes the soap dispenser to leak onto the front panel from the inside, the whole thing started rusting on the inside. Defy just folded their arms and took no ownership of the issue... so now we sit with an expensive washing machine that is rusting away.

and this week our Defy Chest Freezer stopped freezing. must be just over 2 years old and in excellent condition. Pressure test confirms gas is leaking inside the freezer which cannot be fixed. Poor build quality it seems as it's a common issue with Defy.

actually shocking that this is what we've come to now expect of Defy products :-( really sad.

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Replies (3)
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply12 Sept 2025, 10:25
Official
Good day Corrie
We apologise for the inconvenience caused. 
The service team will be in touch. 

Warm regards, Defy Customer Care 
CL
Corrie L's update23 Sept 2025, 08:38
Reviewer Update
Ishmael, this issue as per my e-mail has been reported to Defy in April 2024 already, when the machine was still in warranty as you had stated also. Back then the service team simply palmed the problem off as Rust due to us staying in a coastal region. With all theother photos of Bosch dishwasher, LG microwave watercooler etc. all a number of years older than the Defy washing machine that has no rust.

The leak is from the detergent dispenser, not worn seals...but a defect...

No disussion even about my Freezer which is in excellent condition (as per all the photos i shared).


Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply23 Sept 2025, 08:45
Official
Good day Corrie, 
The warranty on the chest freezer is void as a private person (Not Defy service team) has worked on the unit. 

Please advise if you would like to proceed with the above cash repair for the washing machine. 

Warm regards, Defy Customer Care