My brake light had been on for a really long time, and I just passed it off as one of my cars many electrical problems and though the cable was pinched or something. I recently discovered that it was also an indicator for low brake fluid. The day after I discovered that (the day I was going to buy some more brake fluid), my brake pedal felt like no pressure at all until the very end of the push on the pedal. I immediately put in some brake fluid, noticing that it was well below the minimum line. It seemed to have little to no effect on the braking. I can still make stops, but I have to jam down the pedal all the way, and push very hard on it at the end of the brake. I'm guessing that it has been leaking for a while since it was so low, so I definately have to get that checked out, but why even after filling it back up does it still do this? Could it have damaged something being so low? Anyone have any opinions? Also, is it safe to drive like this? I can still make sudden stops, it just requires a lot more force from my foot. Anyone that could offer some help or shed some light on what the problem might be would be great.

- Brian

 

you might have allowed air to get in the system letting the fluid get that low- need to bleed all 4 brakes, just to be sure (after all brakes do keep you from slamming into the guy in front of you @ 50 mph j/k). my be having probs with the booster also? check vac lines. sounds like master cyl leak (or leak @ another location)