won't start - break related problem?

[brother_vlad]

Here is the story. For last week while my girl was driving the brake light was going off. First time i thought it's because of the carwash and water got on the sensors. Apperently it's not. Then brake light was going off again, next again.

Today, my girl was trying to start a car and could not do it. In order to start a car with go button you have to press on brake pedal. Go button works because it goes to ACC mode but the car won't start. The little display says press on break. When you hit the brake pedal nothing is going on.

Did anybody have the same problem? WTF is it?

29k miles on a car never had a problem before. I know that i have to bring to the dealership but i'd like to drive the car there rather then tow it.


Modified by brother_vlad at 6:44 PM 8/16/2009

[brother_vlad]

this might help... a friend of mine came over and start my car with a jumper cables. ok, good. battery is dead... went and bought a new battery and it's not fu.... working... the only way to start my car is when another car running with jumper cables...

good news that we know how to start a car now so we can bring it to a dealer

[Gene-E]

I've actually heard multiple people with this problem. Its probably just a faulty brake switch. Take it to your dealer and they should replace it. Hope that helps!