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Hi all,

First time posting. I have a 2019 Ascent Premium built in May 2019 that we love with about 20K miles on it. When I put it in drive, right when the vehicle starts moving, the transmission makes a single, pretty loud "chirp" sound. This has been happening for the last couple months. Since I've read about transmission issues in the 2019's, I was wondering if this could be the start of a transmission problem. Anyone have a similar experience? Thanks!

Mike

 

[thegeeknme]

Short answer... what you describe is totally normal.
Long answer... can be found by searching the forums.

Welcome to the family!!!

**Sidenote... without knowing if it's been dealer serviced... there IS a service bulletin related to the transmission (electrical harness, good call Jim!) that you'll want to ensure has been completed for your vehicle. Dealer/Service Dept should be able to confirm, possibly over the phone just to be sure.

 

[Jim_in_PA]

Since I've read about transmission issues in the 2019's,

'Just to clarify, the issue wasn't the transmission...it was the electrical harness that services the transmission. On some vehicles, the harness damaged the transmission, requiring replacement. In other vehicles the harness needed to be replaced before there was resultant damage. It was a range of VINs that got the bad harness.

 

[GaryInMI]

Welcome, if you use the My Subaru app, you can check for recalls that are open or that have been completed on your Ascent.

My Subaru>Menu>Service>Recalls and Service Campaigns

And yes, my 2019 with 23,000 miles has been chirping for a couple of years when shifting from Reverse to Drive.

 

[Ey31]

Mine chirped the other day while shifting from park to drive waiting at the Costco gas. Hmm

 

[RobertD]

When my transmission went out it was a rather loud squeal not just the normal chirp. If it happens to you, you will definitely be able to tell the difference.

 

[Jonathan Hjelm]

Hi all,

First time posting. I have a 2019 Ascent Premium built in May 2019 that we love with about 20K miles on it. When I put it in drive, right when the vehicle starts moving, the transmission makes a single, pretty loud "chirp" sound. This has been happening for the last couple months. Since I've read about transmission issues in the 2019's, I was wondering if this could be the start of a transmission problem. Anyone have a similar experience? Thanks!

Mike

My 2020 Ascent does the same exact thing. According to previous posts on this site and my dealership, the 'chirp' noise is a 'normal' sound from the pullies in the CVT. Cheers, Jonathan

 

[Ignote]

They say it is normal but they all don’t make the noise.

 

[Robert.Mauro]

It is normal. Driving conditions, weather and shifting habits (among other factors) determine whether one will hear the chirp or not. I've just tested a brand new CVT with zero miles on it, and, can replicate the chirp the same way as for 70,000 miles of my Ascent doing the chirp.