My brake light on a 2006 Vue is coming on randomly as if there's a short because it doesn't actually stay on. It's more of intravenous flashing, and then the light and dinging sound goes off & stays off. It does it inconsistently & then completely stops. The parking brake is NOT engaged, I have checked it multiple times. My brake pedal is unaffected, there is no difference in braking and is working normally. Is there something actually wrong w/ my brakes; will the system notify me if my pads are wearing out?

check to see if the release of the parking brake actually engages the warning light switch fully.

it sounds like that might be a short in the wiring somewhere, I'm not an expert on cars and trucks, but being a computer geek, usually when something pops on randomly and or stays on unexpectedly, it tends to be a short in wiring somewhere, however I would recommend getting a second or even a third opinion on this.

Take it to a qualified repair shop , Thinking ??? Also was thinking the MAF sensor or Intake Air sensor might be faulty . TESTING IS THE WAY TO A PROPER FIX !!!!!

Have you driven thru any big snow piles/drifts/berms or deep mud etc? It sounds like your ABS sensor is/was damaged.

Get the EXACT code and reply.

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Td

it sounds like the internal part of the rubber brake hose is collapsed and not allowing the fluid to flow back up through the system

Make sure that the wires to the brake switch are not getting pinched. If you press the brake and the problem goes away, then the problem has to be centered there in the brake pedal area. The other thing you can check is to make sure that the brake pedal springs back to normal location, if the spring is broken or worn out, then the whole weight of the pedal is going to lean on the switch, turning it on eventually. The brake pedal should barely touch the switch and not rest on the switch.(some brake switches may be different and may not be push button). Either way, make sure that brake pedal is coming up all the way.

you have a short circuit in the brake light circuit or the shift interlock circuit.

Look under the dash at the switch on the brake pedal arm and see if it is burned looking or the wiring is frayed and shorting out.

For emergency, there is an over ride for the shift interlock so you can get car to a shop. Look up shift interlock in index of owner manual for over ride procedure.

I think you turn key to OFF position, step on brake, and pull shifter into neutral. Start car in Neutral, put in gear, drive away.

Remember, you have no bake lights.

Also, check brake light bulbs and sockets in tail lights. A bulb or socket could be shorted.

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your brake light may be staying on to tell you that the brake resevoir is low on brake fluid.it should be on the drivers side of car up close to the windsheild.and should be marked brake fluid,remove cap and check brake fluid level. if not that,make sure that your emergecncy brake is completely released. this should help.and thank you for choosing fixya.com

Check your brake fluid level. Normal wear from the brake pads can cause it to go low, and this will cause both of these lights to go on.

A short some where try the grounds at the head light bulbs