If your car's brake lights stay on even when the engine is off, the brake light switch — a small, innocuous electrical part you'd only see once something goes wrong with it — is likely the culprit. It ...

Q: The red brake warning light stays on even though I just put on new pads, front and back. A message on the dashboard says "check stabiltrac" and "check traction control," even though I just had ...

Q: What should I do if my brake lights stay on even after I have switched off the ignition and removed the key? A: The brake lights of some cars are wired directly from the battery to the brake switch ...

June 26, 2023, update: Since this article originally published June 9, 2023, Hyundai/Genesis and Kia have responded to Consumer Reports’ test findings, indicating that the companies are working on a ...