Does "Filesystem verify or repair failed" mean new HD?

Hi all
Just need to know, for sure, if this means my MacAir is in need of a new Hard Drive?
Safe Mode (Boot) takes me to my log in and then won't log in.
Disk Utility stops at:
Verifying and Repair volume "disk0s4"
Error: Filesystem verify or repair failed.
New HD ?
Mike

Thanks for the bit of help. It gave me encouragement to keep dogging the problem.
But still have the problem with a bit of a twist!
I've was able to do the Apple Hardware Test First Aid the indepth xtended one. The result was all's good.
Now then with the Safe Startup...
It gets to the login screen (no red text about welcome to safe start, or some such).
On the log in screen I have 3 choices:
Myself
My wife
Guest
I can get to the internet with Guest login
I can log into the MacAir as My wife.
As for loging in as myself.. Screen goes white then reverts back to the log in screen with the 3 choices..
Logged in as my wife, I did the recent "big" OS update. (Takes quite awhile)
But still. I can't log in as me!
So as I can log in as my wife, is there some way some fix I can do.
Should I (if I can) reload Lion from the TC?
Help me please!
Mike

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Message was edited by: Mß

Mß wrote:
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