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timfischer10

Maverick Hybrid brake light issue

I'm having trouble with my 2021 Ford Maverick Hybrid. I think it might be a bad brake light switch. It has about 84525 kilometers on it. I keep getting an error in the system memory, and the brake lights sometimes don't work, which also triggers a message on the infotainment screen. I checked the bulbs, and they're fine. Has this happened to anyone else?

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A 2021 Ford Maverick Hybrid owner experienced issues with the brake lights not working and receiving error messages on the infotainment screen. The problem was suspected to be a faulty brake light switch. After checking the bulbs and considering the possibility of a loose or corroded connector, the issue was identified as an improperly adjusted brake light switch. The problem was resolved by a technician who adjusted the switch correctly.

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sarah_vogel47

Sounds frustrating! I had something kinda similar happen in my 2016 Opel Insignia. Brake lights were acting up, and the computer threw a fit. Did you check the connection to the brake light switch itself? Sometimes those connectors get loose or corroded.

timfischer10 (community.author)

Thanks for the idea. I didn't think about the connection. Could you tell me where the connector is and how to check it?

sarah_vogel47

Sure thing. On my Insignia, the brake light switch was right above the brake pedal. Look for a small switch with a plunger that gets pressed when you release the brake pedal. The connector should be right there. Give it a wiggle, see if anything changes. If not, maybe time to visit a workshop and have them properly diagnose it.

timfischer10 (community.author)

I appreciate the insight. Turns out it was the brake light switch. The technician at the workshop said it wasn't adjusted right because of something I did, which caused the problem. They fixed it for free. Thanks again for your help.

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MAVERICK