aishas1128

Hello all!

I purchased a 2004 Honda Accord LX in Sept of 07, its the first Honda in my family (we've always had Nissans). I got it at 37k mi and it is now at 49k.

When I first got the car, I noticed the Maint Req light would flash a little longer than all the other lights when first starting the car, but that stopped after my first oil change.

Did not have a problem since then, up until about a month ago, even after my oil change, the light flashed a bit longer.

Yesterday, on my way home from work, the Maint Req'd light came on and it hasnt went away. I am due for an oil change this weekend.

Is this normal for a Honda at 49k? Is this just a reminder for an oil change or is it a 50k service reminder, or am I looking at bigger problems???

I've never had a Honda before so I'm not sure how to handle this. With the Nissan's when the Service light comes on, it usually is closer to 100k miles. And when the oil level was low, then the oil lamp light came on...

P.S. Sorry if I didnt make much sense, my sinus headache is killin me!

utpn

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LOL

Perfectionist

OK, I would be the first to tell you to read the owner's manual, but looks like you've already been dissed enough.

The Maint Rq'd light is triggered by miles driven. It's a simple dumb reminder for oil change intervals, typically set to go on 10k miles after it was last reset. On my '03 Acura, you press and hold the trip odometer reset button and turn the ignition key to the "run" position until it goes out. I don't know if this applies to your model, though.

RogerB34

What American car do you suggest for comparison to the Accord?

honda862

Dont even think of the Chevy Cobalt or Malibu. THEY SUCK!

Malibu, friend owns one, and they transmission went out around 50k

Cobalt, Uncle owns one, I had one as a rental car, It feels like your towing something!

BLKFLSH

It's just a maintenance "reminder". It will flash when you turn the key on at about 7,500 miles. At 10,000 miles it will stay on, trying to convince you to do the maintenance. To reset the light, hold the trip reset button down (with your left hand), and turn the key to on (no need to start), hold the button down until the light goes out. Then you are good for another 7,500 miles. This information is in the owner's manual under "maintenance required light".

wellinghurst

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Malibu, friend owns one, and they transmission went out around 50k

Cobalt, Uncle owns one, I had one as a rental car, It feels like your towing something!</TD></TR></TABLE>

They don't suck-you get what you pay for. Be realistic, those cars aren't in the Accord class anyway-they are smaller and much cheaper. (Except for the New Malibu, which is nice, but too expensive with any options added).

Hombre94

When resetting the maint req'd light you cannot have on your headlights. Leave the headlights on which I typically always do, and you cannot reset the light. Turn the headlights off and it resets just fine. I have a '03 Accord EX. Hope that helps.

KWayRacing

When reset your maintenance required light will flash 6000 miles later. 1500 miles later it will stay lit. This light is simply a reminder to change the oil, rotate the tires. Think about your vehicle service reminder. With hondas maintenance is big. Not many major repairs just maintenance. Iwould change the oil until 60,000 miles and then do a 60,000 mile service to the car to kind of start fresh from there.

speedracer9k

WOW! what kind of special crazy synthetic oil are you using?

KWayRacing

No special oil. The OP's question was about a maintenace required light.

If you read the thread or payed attention to just my post you would understand.
OP's car is at 49k. I tried to clear up the maintenace required logic, and suggest
" I WOULD change the oil until 60k, then perform a major service to get a service/maintenance baseline.

Really? Is that the great tech info you can offer to the OP's original question. Nothing.

speedracer9k

You obviously don't give "great tech info" either. he just said his car is at 49k miles, needs and oil change this weekend, and your telling him to wait another 11K miles to do an oil change at 60K. Good one! Oh and by the way it doesn't hurt to do an oil change early. just more $$

KWayRacing

I won't bother with your incapability to read and comprehend english. This is another example of your inability to analyze and offer any beneficial information.