Headlight Switch problems of the 2003 Honda Odyssey

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The contact had to physically hold on the high beams switch to provide light for night time driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the low beam switch had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 147,000.

Nhtsa phone ref. #438678, Honda's recall campaign #s34, NHTSA campaign id #12v136000: similar incident with my 2003 Honda Odyssey on 8/18/2011 while driving on a very dark rural road. When necessary to switch from high beam headlights to low beam headlights, I was left totally in the dark as I had no low beams. Managed to make it home safely without incident with high beams only. Next day both headlight low beam bulbs were replaced for me @a cost of $53. 35. Do not think the cause was traced as was not aware there was a common problem, but in my 50 years of driving I have never experienced this situation before. Also on Jan. 4, 2012, had to have a rear 12v bulb (part #34906-st5-003) replaced. Cost: $7. 61. Became aware of this bulb disfunctioning by dashboard notification.