Rasping noise when driving only under throttle 20-50mph

[bonedaddy]

All, hope to hear if anyone is having the same issue but I am having it on my 2018 Fusion Energy SE with 46k miles. Notes below. I hear it on the left hand(driver) side/front left wheel area.

My fear is its related to the HF35 like in the 2015ish era cars with bearing issues.

 

• Sounds like scraping/rasping noise that starts around 20mph and levels off just before 50mph at that point road noise drowns it out
• Rasping noise increases with speed 20-50mph but ONLY when on throttle. This would indicate not a wheel bearing since wheels would still be turning.
• Letting off throttle immediately stops the noise and is reproducible every time. Getting back on throttle starts the rasping noise again
• Its a circular sound as in it sounds like something hitting a spot every few seconds and the noise increases/decreases its speed with vehicle speed.
• Happens under throttle on EV or ICE mode no difference. Very noticeable in the cabin with windows up and no music playing etc.
• Could be regenerative braking system bearing?

The sound started suddenly and I can't remember what exactly started it or when it started but got this car CPO march '21 with 36k on it and never heard/noticed it in a year. It kind of sounds like a brake pad noise but ill be pressing the brakes a good amount while accelerating and the noise remains. Thinking of taking to the dealer but I know they're full of baloney and say it'll be a normal noise or say they can't reproduce it.

Edited March 21, 2022 at 01:05 AM by bonedaddy

[FFF]

Do you happen to have a audio recording of the sound? Could help diagnose the issue

[wprattis84]

Did you ever have a dealership look into this? My 2019 Energi is doing exactly this.