Tail Light Switch Problems of Honda Insight

Recently, the driver's side rear tail light has been flickering and I was stopped by a police officer who told me that my brake light was not working. He gave me a verbal warning and told me to have it repaired right away. My mechanic said that the entire light assembly would have to be replaced. He suggested that I do a VIN check to see if this problem fell under a recall. Unfortunately it does not and I will have to pay for the replacement which I understand is quite expensive. It seems that others have had this same problem.

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Tail lights led is flickering and lights are burning out premature I jave been pulled over for this and also almost been rear ended due to lack of light lumes.

Two tail lights assembles failed. Entire unit at $400+ per unit at dealer plus labor. Purchased replacement units on internet for $225. Individual led's not replaceable. Owner replaced units. Advised by other moterest at stop light in city.

Initially was notified that part of the drivers side tail light was out. Night time tail lights consist of 9 led lights in an l shape. At that time 3 of the 9 bulbs had failed. Tried to purchase replacement bulb and was informed the entire tail light assembly had to be replaced and wasn't covered under warranty. Dealership said they would reaearch and contact me. Never heard back. On 2/8/2015 was driving at night and another car pull up beside me at a light and informed me I had no working tail lights. There was no indication on the dash that all of the lights had failed and that no one could see my car from behind. Research online indicates this is not an isolated incident and that numerous 2010 Insights experienced the same issue. It appears to be a defect in the led bulbs that causes them to fail in groups of 3 until none are working. Total cost to replace what Honda considers "bulbs" is $422 each.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Honda Insight. The contact stated that the driver's side rear tail light had burned out without warning. The contact also stated that the passenger's side rear tail light was in the process of failing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that the entire rear tail light assembly had to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Sw.

The contact owns a 2010 Honda Insight. The contact stated that both tail lights failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the tail light assembly would have to be replaced. The driver's side tail light assembly was replaced but not the passenger's side. The vehicle was not further repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.