01 Camry

[pinkfloyd4ever]

First disclosure, I am asking this on behalf of a friend, but I think I got the details needed to ask it here.

01 Camry whose dash brake light will come on randomly, but noticed more frequently now. At times it will just flicker on and off, usually when just beginning to press the brake pedal. The other times that it comes on will be when the brake pedal is pressed firmly to get the car to a complete stop, stay on and when brake pedal is released the brake light will go off.

any ideas?

[Shack]

First off have you checked the brake fluid? If it is getting low from pad wear, it will get to the point of triggering the sensor in the brake fluid reservoir.

Second, have you lost braking ability at any time? Has the car not wanted to stop.

Either a sensor is monitoring low fluid or loss of pressure.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

I forgot to add that, no problems with stopping of the car

[Scott K]

I would say it is low on brake fluid, or possible emergency brake coming on when slowing down?

[river rat316]

I have a 97 Camry, its probably low brake fluid, mine did the same thing, I knew what it was was just to lazy to add brake fluid

[jltimm]

Yeah, the maintenance them Toyotas need!

[pinkfloyd4ever]

Ya, too lazy to even check it too, but will do that and report back here

[Jeremy airjer W]

Yeah, the maintenance them Toyotas need!

You Guys!!!

[Ryan_Johnson]

Rear drums need to be adjusted. When you hit the brake, the fluid has to push the shoes too far and kicks off the light.

Could just get by topping off the fluid, but tightening up the rear shoes gives the car a more firm pedal.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

Ok on that, I'll pass the word, did check the brake fluid and it was topped off.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

She needed new rotors, I think all 4, plus front pads. Also a brake line needed to be replaced.

Just wanted to report back on this.