Three problems related to transmission noise have been reported for the 2019 Subaru Ascent. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Subaru Ascent based on all problems reported for the 2019 Ascent.
Vehicle has continued to make squealing noise and shuddering since previous transmission recall was addressed. This has occurred at speeds from 10-75 mph. It happens multiple times per week, sometimes multiple times each day. Vehicle run time has ranged from approximately 5 minutes to 2+ hours. Vehicle has been checked multiple times by the dealership where it was purchased, who reports that nothing is wrong with it. I have a video of this, but it cannot be uploaded.
Purchased the Ascent new, have had the vehicle in multiple times with transmission complaints only to have "updates done", transmission recently went completely out while turning across traffic in front of oncoming traffic, vehicle towed to closest dealership, transmission replaced, drove less than 30 miles, car still hesitating while trying to switch gears around 40mph and whining noise (same as initial 3 complaints prior to transmission going out completely). Went to closest dealership related to concern of driving on freeway for safety, was told transmission needed 2 updates (as previously told prior to transmission going out). Now 5th visit while still under factory warranty but will only warranty new transmission for 1 year. Vehicle also had a recall on cvt transmission/chain slip. Car is a safety hazard for myself and others on freeway yet I continue to be sent home with "cvt updates and a continued whining noise" even after this led to transmission failure completely previously. Be very cautious when purchasing a Subaru, issues started on car around Feb. 2020 or 30,000 miles, transmission completely out at 50,000.
Our Ascent started having a squeal and rpm jump around 6000 miles. The car would only makes this noise on acceleration and would cause the car to lock up until the chain/belt would reseat and the rpm return to normal. It throws no warning codes but happens randomly but several times when it does happen. Was told it was a transmission issue, but Subaru has replaced some and they are doing same thing. They told me to drive it like it is and service department was to file a claim with Subaru to try to get them to initiate a fix from the Subaru engineers. Totally not safe to drive at 65-70 and then it stalls out before it fixes itself.