Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
The red brake warning indicator is always/never on	Brake fluid level switch Parking brake switch Wiring, terminals or connectors Instrument cluster Smart Junction Box (SJB) Vacuum sensor	REFER to Diagnosis and Testing in INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES .
The parking brake does not apply	Parking brake cable(s) Parking brake control Parking brake shoes and hardware	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
The parking brake does not release and/or parking brake shoes drag	Parking brake cable(s) Parking brake control Parking brake shoes and hardware	GO to PINPOINT TEST B .