something may be rusty
electrical interference
Normally a whining noise in the back end means the differential is shot
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?
Your girlfriend in the passenger seat after she realizes you drive a Toyota Tercel.
this is normal and nothing to worry about. Almost all vehicles make a whining noise in reverse Ford Mondeo's sound the same reversing as they do going forwards no whining also VW Passatt i think the Golf's are the same also maybe modern technology has improved this. probably bad enough listening to your wife whining you can do without your car doing it.
Car wheels on the pavement.
You may have a power steering problem.
A car with a flat (dead) battery usually sounds dead - as in no sound. If you turn the key, trying to turn the engine on, chances are it will make no sound at all, or may make a sort of 'clicking' sound, or possibly a faint intermittent sound.
wheel hub
Diff whine
becuz ur car is old or it has not had a mechanic check it in 14 years.
It could be your serpentine belt slipping, you should have the car checked out before it gets more serious.