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Brake pedal sticking when in Park/BRAKE dash light coming on?

I have a 94 Toyota Celica. Recently, I cannot depress the brake pedal when the car is in park and the ignition is off (only sometimes). As soon as I start the ignition, the brake pedal depresses and everything is fine. The, the other day, I noticed that if I brake hard, the BRAKE dashboard light comes on. I've never noticed this before, but I may just be more sensitive to it. (I do NOT have anti-lock brakes, and I do believe that this light is supposed to come on if the brakes are in danger of locking.)

Any thoughts on what might be wrong and how quickly I should get it to the mechanic.

Otherwise the car is in good shape. It's 120,000 miles and has passed inspection, etc.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    It's normal for the brakes to be hard to push without the engine running, you have no vacuum.

    The light is probably coming on because your fluid is a bit low, This happens when the brakes wear.

  • Jake
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Well the reason you can't depress the brake pedal with the car off is because there is no power assist. You can pump it maybe 2 or 3 times then it gets harder, right?

    I wouldn't worry about the brake light, just the car overreacting, and it only happens when you brake hard right? if it stayed on then i'd be worried.

    Good luck

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    somtimes your brake cylinder sticks and that light means to have it checked as soon as possible cuz they could seize up and your car wont move eneyware so have sombody look at it as soon as possible without it running your brake flued has no prusher to alow the brakes to feal right so thell feal stiff or allmost not there

  • 1 decade ago

    Ok the brakes are a safety feature for the car and any time you think that there is a problem with them you should go to the shop and have it checked out...

    I think that this is a good thing to do A.S.A.P...

    stay safe stay alive................

    good luck and safe motering..

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    the fluid level is down.in the reservoir.

    due to brakes pads wear out.

    if they are not noising then only refill the reservoir.

    P.S. check for leaks,today A.S.A.P.

    Source(s): retired mechanic ,still shop owner.
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