Q: My traction control and service stability system are on dash. My parking brake light is on and when you apply the parking brake th

asked by on March 10, 2018

My traction control and service stability system are on dash. My parking brake light is on the dash and when I applied the parking brake the truck still rolls. What do I need to do

My car has 260000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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