Could be a bad wiring harness, disruption of the circuit somewhere between the brake pedal and the brake lights, a bad switch which fails to actuate the brake lights. See sources and related links below for bulb information.
have you checked your fuses?
How do you replace brake lights
Check the bulbs - they are doubloe filamented with the smaller being for brake/turn signals Check the fuses
A blown bulb. Check fuses and then start replacing the bulbs one by one.
It is your multifunction switch that has gone out. It is located in the steering column. I used my emergency lights and it blew out brake lights, turn signals, and emergency lights. In newer models Chevy did a recall not so for our older models. Mine is a 1995.
A defective brake light switch could cause the problem. Also a defective turn signal switch could also. The brake lights work through the turn signals. It cancels the brake light so that the turn signal can work.
If the vehicle is equipped with a trailer light plug, the wires for the brake lights and the turn signals have been connected together, which is common, as many trailers do not have separate lights for brakes and turn signals.
check and see if you have cut or pinched the wire harness going into the switch housing on the throttle side... i pinched mine and lost brake, turn lights,,, still had tail lights in the turn signals but that is because i was using a brake/turn controller on the rear lights...
It depends on the vehicle but in general you would have one fuse for the signals and one fuse for the brake lights.
Brake lights and turn signals are on a separate circuit from the tail lights. Tail lights are on the same circuit with the dashboard lights. If the dashboard lights aren't working either, check the fuse. If they ARE working, check the headlight switch.
A bad ground wire is the most common cause of turn signals and brake lights not working. The ground wire connection might be corroded.
turn signal switch needs replaced!