It is always difficult to answer without seeing and hearing, but it sounds like your clutch has gone. You need to get a mechanic in to have a look.
Continue to apply brakes: they're not just power brakes, they also function manually.
The low brake indicators on the brake pads are squealing. I highly recommend you have the brakes checked out.
Pull the tire and look at the disk brakes. GM uses a little piece of spring steel that makes contact with the rotor when the disk brake pads are worn out. It sounds like the wear indicator is giving you warning that the brakes need to be replaced. When you look at it, if the spring is contacting the rotor, don't wait! just replace the brake pads now.
Bike disc brakes can squeal when pressure is applied due to vibrations caused by the brake pads rubbing against the rotor. This can happen if the pads are contaminated, misaligned, or worn out. Regular maintenance and proper alignment can help reduce squealing.
no, that sounds like the brakes are grinding because the are ready to be changed, check them out immediately.
Start with the most likely andeasiest to fix. Check your brake pads... There is a wear indicator on the inside pads (closest to engine) that will rub on the rotor and make a squealing noise to warn you that the pads are getting thin. When you apply the brakes the noise will go away a lot of the time. If the pads are new or not making the noise then I do not know what the problem may be.
apply your brakes gently while accelerating at the same time
No, the ABS light will come on when there is a problem with the anti-lock braking system. Have this looked into by a professional. You will know your brake pads need changing when you hear a squealing sound when you apply the brakes.
You probably have a bad alternator and a weak battery. I know it sounds strange, but I had the same thing on my 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix. The reason is, there is a big drain on your electrical system when you apply the brakes, ie: taillights, anti-lock system, etc. So, the car stalls, and in my case wouldn't restart. At the least, go to auto zone and have it tested....you'll be surprised.
The grinding sound means that the brake pads are worn down to metal and that sound you hear is metal to metal. you need to have the pads changed, the problem is that you will more than likely have to change the rotors also. The way to avoid this in the future is when you notice your brakes are making a squealing sound that means that the pads will need to be changed soon.
I have no idea what you mean by "brake life is at 10," but there is a way that I always know when to replace my brake pads. When brake pads wear down quite a ways, a metal clip will start to touch the rotor when you apply the brakes. It will cause a very loud squealing noise (metal clip on metal rotor), and it means that it is time to replace your brakes. It was designed that way. Once you hear the squealing, you can drive like that safely for weeks or months, but the squealing noise will be very irritating. If "brake life is at 10" means that you only have 10% of your pads left, then you should change them.
Is your brake pedal hard ? If so replace the power brake booster. It sounds like you have a major vaccume leak in the booster when you apply the brakes. Power brakes work off of engine vaccume. If the dieafram is leaking vaccume when you apply the brakes it leans the engine out. ( creates a major vaccume leak ) and engine dies. Hope this helps.