Expert: Dan Roberts - 9/6/2006

Question
on my dashboard indicater above the setbelt light there is a yellow circle light came on and it doesn't goaway what is this light means ,does it  mean some thing is wrong with my car

Answer
Solomon, the owners manual provided with your vehicle is a wonderful source of information. In fact there are pictures and descriptions of every one of the lights, buttons, and switches in your car. So, sorry that I am the one to break the bad news to you. Your car needs brakes. That light is called the brake lining light. It means that either the front brakes or the rear brakes or all 4 are ready for replacement. BIG $$$. If you replace pads only they will squeal, if the rotors are machined instead of being replaced they squeal and cause massive brake dust. Anything other that the highest of quality pads and rotors will cause squeal and terrible brake pedal pulsations. Good luck and pick your parts wisely.