check the parking brake cables, any applied tension, and condition of the brake shoes
Low brake fluid in master cylinder, fault in brake fluid level sensor, parking brake is on, parking brake sensor fault.
Make sure brake fluid level in master cylinder is correct Make sure parking brake is fully released Make sure switch on parking brake handle is adjusted properly
To fix the parking brake on the Escort, you need to find the problem. Make sure that the brake control in the car is releasing, then check the cables for any kinks or sticking spots. Check the cables at the brakes to see if the mechanism is stuck.
Rear disc ? if it is rear disc brakes there is a drum brake in side of the rear rotor that is your parking brake and has an adjuster in it if you pull the rotor off.
You have to replace the parking brake handle assembly.
Bad switch. Easy fix- cheap part!
The parking brake may be on or the switch is broken on the brake.
If the parking brake pedal on your 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 is stuck to the floor, you might have broken the parking brake cable. Remove the rear tires to see if the cable is still attached and replace it as needed.
fix the problem. if it says brake, it might also be the brake fluid level or brake shoes or pads.
Take it to a garage to be serviced by a qualified mechanic.
The holding device in the foot pedal is broken. The device is not repairable. Replace the foot pedal assembly as one unit with a new or good used one.
Depends on what is wrong with them. Being that old I would suspect the brake cables are frozen. You will have to take the rear brakes apart and see what went wrong before you can fix anything.