What could be wrong if my car is not shifting and is making a whining noise?

Answer by  Lordschild (1398)

It sounds like the fluid pump in the transmission is malfunctioning. I'm assuming you have an automatic transmission. They must have fluid pressure to function properly and anything that causes a loss of that pressure will cause the transmission to malfunction. It sounds like a major repair job.

Answer by  JRossi17 (788)

If it is a manual transmission it is probably the clutch going out or bad linkage. If it is an automatic it is probably the belts inside of your transmission starting to go. Possibly the linkage on an automatic but thats doubtful. Make sure you have plenty of transmission fluid.

Answer by  Zoso (869)

That's likely your transmission -- usually they wear out and get worse gradually. Fixes can be expensive and transmissions shops CAN be shady, so find a trustable mechanic.

Answer by  bb (674)

a mechanic could look at the transmission to see if it is working properly. the mechanic could also inspect the converter to see if it is working or not working.