parking brake

[AzN_DrAgoN48]

every once in a while i'd be driving and the parking brake light would turn on. and no matter what i do it won't turn off. sometimes i stop at a red light and pull the parking brake and sometimes it would go off. others i just run my car like reg and it would turn off. any ideas? is the sensor broke.... etc.... thnx

[Guest]

I had that same prob in my Integra. I had no idea what the problem was, so I had to take it to an electrical repair place. They fixed it in less than 2 hrs. I know it was probably something easy to fix, but like I said, I really didn't know what it was (still don't). Anyway, take it to a Toyota dealer, and I'm sure they'll be able to fix it easily.

[impactX]

Easier than anything...

You are low on Brake fluid.
Either go back to dealer if your car is under warranty or add it yourself. (DOT 3)

[Missay]

i'm pretty sure ImpactX is right...i actually posted this same problem a couple months ago.

my mechanic just added some brake fluid for me..and it hasn't come on since.

(athough..doesn't that sorta scare you or paranoid you driving around w/ a light on that shouldn't be there? i hate that)

[Flipside909]

every once in a while i'd be driving and the parking brake light would turn on. and no matter what i do it won't turn off. sometimes i stop at a red light and pull the parking brake and sometimes it would go off. others i just run my car like reg and it would turn off. any ideas? is the sensor broke.... etc.... thnx

Low brake fluid. Use Dot 3 Brake fluid or better.

[Kenn157]

Yes its low brake fluid. In my case it was low because the brake pads were worn down from previous owner. When I took the test drive the light was on. The dealer (Chevy) told me he'll have it checked. He did and said nothing was wrong. Well, there was something wrong. When I need to use the brakes on the highway I did slow down but it felt like I wasnt. I brought the car to Toyota and they said the brakes were almost gone

Check the brake fluid but also have the pads checked. The fluid is down for a reason. Just make sure your braking isnt compromised.

[NaptownSolara]

Mookie. This is a chronic problem with Toyotas (My camry and solara both did it). Let's make this question part of the tech faq. Thanks, man.

[DavPak]

Yes its low brake fluid. In my case it was low because the brake pads were worn down from previous owner. When I took the test drive the light was on. The dealer (Chevy) told me he'll have it checked. He did and said nothing was wrong. Well, there was something wrong. When I need to use the brakes on the highway I did slow down but it felt like I wasnt. I brought the car to Toyota and they said the brakes were almost gone

Check the brake fluid but also have the pads checked. The fluid is down for a reason. Just make sure your braking isnt compromised.

kenn is right, have the pads checked.
i see this every day at work........well put kenn!!