A whining noise in the transmission is usually an indication the transmission fluid is low. Check the transmission fluid and fill it to the recommended level.
it has the wrong fluid in the transmission
The reason your car is whining is because your car is low on tramission fluid. but i have checked my transmission fluid..? do i need to flush it out and get new transmission fluid?
it can if it has uneven wear
low fluid, internal bearing failure.
gears kicking, lots of whining noise??
Friction in the transmission system may cause whining noise when a car is accelerating. A poor engine or clutch assembly may cause the excess friction in the transmission system.
My 2000 sebring did the same thing. I was told it was my temperamental transmission.
fluid braking down
loose timing belt, low transmission fluid in transaxle.
There can be many causes for a whining noise in automatic transmissions. The least expensive thing you can try to eliminate the noise is to have the transmission fluid and filter changed. Some shops will only replace the fluid unless you ask for the filter to be changed, so ask.
You can tell if the transmission, in your 1998 Chevy Malibu, is going bad. If there is a whining or clunking noise. The transmission might cause your engine to install when you are stopped with your foot on the brake.