V70 Brake Light Failure

My 2013 Volvo V70 with a gasoline engine is throwing some weird errors. I'm getting a brake light failure warning on the dash and a message in the infotainment system. Also, an error is stored in the error memory. Mileage is at 40368 km. Could a bad brake light switch cause all this?

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Sounds familiar. I had a similar problem with my V70. Is it only happening when the brake pedal is fully depressed? The brake light switch can be finicky, like a light switch in an old house.

Interesting. It happens with even the slightest touch of the brake pedal, not just fully depressed. Do you think I should just replace the switch?

Given that it happens even with a slight touch, it strengthens the probability that the switch is faulty. I would go to a workshop and have it checked out, it's like going to the doctor just to be sure before self-medicating.

Thanks for the advice! I took it to the shop, and you were spot on. It was a faulty brake light switch. Turns out, it was covered under warranty, so no cost to me!

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