My 2016 Honda HR-V EX-L has had a recurring issue for 3+ years. I have spent $3000+ trying to fix it. Any advice/input?
Along with these lights, when the parking brake is not engaged, there is a blinking red "PARK" light just below the (P)! symbol. The car drives perfectly fine. Three and a half years ago, I took my car to the Honda dealership for this exact issue. They said it was wiring and "fixed" it. Months later, the lights came back on, so I took it somewhere else. They "fixed" it, only to have the lights come back on again. So I took it to an independent mechanic recommended to me by my boss that has very good reviews and has a very good reputation. They "fixed" it, only to have the lights come back on a week later. I took it back, and they worked on it for free, but here I am again with the same issue. I took it back to them a week and a half ago, and they said the lights were gone and that they could find nothing wrong with the car. They did charge me for the work, even though they worked on it earlier this year. Yet the lights are back on the day after they hand it back to me.
I'd like to just get rid of this car because it seems I have to spend $1000 every year just to get it to pass inspection, since the check engine light causes it to fail. The further problem is, the check engine light drastically reduces the selling price, even though there is apparently nothing wrong with the car. I'm beyond frustrated. Any advice or similar experiences?