Two problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 1998 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When she applied brakes pedal went all the way to floor. And the brake light stays on constantly. Consumer was going out of driveway/ backing up and applied brakes, and vehicle kept going. Vehicle slid and was involved in a crash. Vehicle at the dealership.
The abs warning light comes on when starting the vehicle and it stays on. Also the emergency brake light comes on. Dealer says something in the hydraulic brake system needs to be replaced.