OK, so recently the brake light on the dash stopped turning off even when the hand brake is down. Most of the threads regarding this issue involve the brake and battery lights not turning off indicating imminant alternator failure, but mine is just the brake light. What should I check to diagnose why it won't turn off?

 

Check your brake fuild level.

 

Make sure that you e-brake is down all the way and check your break fluid.

 

Now I know my ABC's .....

 

These "basics" ARE covered in your owners manual...

 

Holy crap, I'm oblivious. With all the problems my car's been having lately, I forgot to check the obvious.

 

and remember....is the brake fluid is low it usually doesnt take much to bring it back up. i had to fill mine up a little because the light had been flashing on and off. added like a shot glass full and the light has stayed off.

 

Definitely check your brake fluid

 

It is your brake fluid. I had the same problem, I checked my manual and sure enough that is what it is.