Try checking Brake fluid level if ok then cxheck pad wear.
I step on brakes, dashboard light comes on which says stop.
fix your brakes
The brakes?
Could be low on brake fluid, time to have the brakes checked.
Is it the parking brake light or the ABS light? is it red light or amber?
The 1993 Jeep grand Cherokee brake light switch simply plugs in and out. The brake light switch is located beneath the dashboard on the drivers side of the engine compartment.
If your ABS emergency brake light and the track control light show up on the dashboard, you are having a brake problem.
it indicates that it is time to change the pads for the disc brakes, the light comes on when the sensor is activated
you either don't have the brake fully dis-engaged or you need to have your brakes checked for wear.
Could be, Low on brake fluid, Parking brake not fully retracted, Problem with the brake system, Have a trusted mechanic inspect the brakes soon.
How do you reset dashboard brake light on vw passat
The dashboard brake light usually indicates a differential pressure malfunction between the two sides of the master cylinder, or that the emergency brake is on. Check the emergency brake, then check the master cylinder. You may need to bleed the brakes. You may need to reset the master cylinder, although they usually reset by themselves.