Dash board lights and tail lights not working.

Hello and thank you.

I am in Mexico with a Honda Pilot, 2005. I manage a property that has this suv. It is reported to me that the dashboard lights are not working and now the tail lights are not working. I brought it to an electrical mechanic and have been told that it is the directional and lights shift (arm). The mechanic wants to change it, but it is almost $200 usd and I don't know if this will solve the problem. Any advice? Greatly appreciated.