At random times my brake light will come on, as if the parking brake was pulled....except it does this when I'm driving or just sitting there - basically whenever it feels like. I've read that some of the 6th gens had a problem with a float sticking in the master cylinder....could that be a problem? Has anyone else had this happen?

 

I've heard of this quite a bit in the 5th gens, I believe they have some sort up switch in under the steering column shroud that can fix it. I posted up in one asking them to describe where it was but I don't recall getting any response.

 

check your brake fluid level, as your pads wear it can need topped off.

 

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Pretty common in those cars. We see it all the time at the dealer.

EDIT: The float sticking that is.

 

How much is it to fix?

 

probably whatever a new MC cap is, I believe the float is attached, that or it just might need lubed or something, be careful with that being in the brake fluid.

 

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Just replace it. $35 over the counter at the dealer. We always stock them. It's part of the resevoir cap.