brake light stays on?

[DDT]

Brake lights stayed on after I got out. I pulled up on pedal and they went off. Pedal moved about 1/8 at switch to disengage lights. Any thoughts?

 

[RM]

Mine did the same thing. I bent the tap that the switch pushes against a slight bit and haven't had another problem since except now when I step on the brake to disengage the cruise control I have to push the pedal a little more than I want. It might be better if you adjusted the switch or bend tap a little at a time. Hope this helps

 

[B.G. Smith]

Mine did it too, I dot under there and lubricated the shaft/bushing that the pedals swings on. I think I used WD-40. bg

 

[jhenderson]

The next time it happens pop the hood and remove the power steering pump filler cap. If the vent is plugged it builds enough pressure to lightly apply the brakes. I noticed it when my trailer brakes were dragging. There are posts here about repairing the fill cap once and for all.

 

[DDT]

Thanks for the reminder jhenderson. The next day the pressure was gone from PS pump. works fine now.

 

[DaveHess]

Mine have had a slight delay ever since the pickup was new. I take my foot off the brake and brake lights turn off about a second later. They always go off though.