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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Repair Question


Topics covered: Brake pedal, Brake lights, Brake warning light.
Mileage: 40,000 miles.

Asked on August 17, 2012

Why are my brake tail lights staying on while I'm driving and going off when I step on the brake pedal?

My brake tail lights stay on while I'm driving and when I step on brake pedal they go off, and within seconds they go back on again. I have a 2006 Chevy Malibu. Do you know what is causing this problem?
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Replied on August 17, 2012

So your brake warning light or your outside brakes in the rear of the car?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on August 17, 2012

the outside brake lights on the rear of the car

Tiny Response from mbggru
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Replied on August 17, 2012

So while pressing the brake pedal the lights go off and then back on while your still pressing the brake pedal?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on August 17, 2012

One thing to check is the grounds at G401 and G403.

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Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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