The whole vehicle should have a safety inspection every service.
Brake shoes are a toal neccessity if your vehicles braking system is equipped with these types of brakes.You should have them inspected by a certified mechanic.
drive with it off and have the parking brake inspected for damage.
Parts of a car's braking system are designed to wear down and as this happens, they will lose their effectiveness. How often should a car's braking system be inspected? It is recommended that you have the major components of the brake system be inspected once a year or about every 10,000 miles. How often you have the brake system inspected depends on things such as how you drive (how you stop in particular), the age of your car, the type of braking system, whether you live on hilly versus flat lands, highway versus city driving, and the type of braking system that you have.
First be sure the parking brake is fully released, then if the light is still on and the reservoir is now full, you have air in the system and probably should have the brakes inspected because you shouldn't have had an empty reservoir in the first place.
Most front wheel drive vehicles do. -The caliper in all vehicles is fixed and the 'floating disc' is the brake rotor.
Warped brake rotor(s). Brake pads and calipers should also be inspected.
The brake light on most vehicles is not only an indicator that the parking brake is on, but that there is a problem with the system.
Used in trucks and buses. This type of braking system of pneumatic and hydraulic hybrid vehicles.
I would suspect you have a caliber sticking due to moisture in the brake system. Have your brake fluid flushed and fresh fluid installed. You also need to have the calibers inspected.
You need to inspect the brake pads/shoes and have the brake system bled. The soft pedal is air in the brake system. The fact that you are hearing air makes me suspect you may have a defective brake booster. Have the power brake booster vacuum diaphragm inspected.
ABS stands for Anti-lock Brake System. If the light in on there is a problem with the system. Have it inspected and repaired by a professional. This is not a DIY repair as it can be hazardous to work on this system.
Hand brakes are attached to the rear brakes in most vehicles. Start with making sure the rear brakes are in good working order and adjusted. Most vehicles will have a cable adjustment connected with the front cable that leads to the hand brake. Make this cable adjustment after the rear brakes have been inspected and adjusted.