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It's not clear that the two outages are related. Check the fuses for both. The tail lamp bulb could be burned out - it's difficult to access the bulbs from inside the trunk sometimes, but it can be done. Many times if the socket is deformed from age or excessive heat, you can replace the socket. If not, the entire tail lamp assembly will need to be replaced - it's common on that age and model.
The bulb has two filaments; one for brakes and turn signal, the other for tail lights. One filament is probably burned out. Replace the bulb with a new one
DEPENDS ON THE CAR, ARE YOU USING THE RIGHT LIGHT BULBS, ARE THEY NEW, IS THERE ANY SIGN OF WATER IN THE TAIL LIGHT, ARE THE TAIL LIGHTS FIRM IN THE CAR OR THE SOCKETS FIRM ON THE LENSS, ANY VIBRATION MAY MAKE THE BULB BURN.
You may have a fried fuse. Look in your owners manual to find out which fuse it is in the fuse box diagram. If that is the problem make sure to use the same amperage fuse to replace the burned one with. I fried fuse is usually a sign that you have a short somewhere. But they can also fry for other reasons such as excess moisture somewhere. Sometimes they just burn from age and fatigue. It may solve it to just replace the fuse, but if there really is a short, the new fuse will fry too.
Remove screws for lens. You may have to access them from inside the hatch. Then pull out lens, then turn and pull out bulb and socket, Push and turn then pull bulb out.
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