BVLA Transmission parts, repair guidelines, problems, manuals

Transmission general data

BVLA is 5-speed automatic transmission produced by Honda. This transmission is often installed in Honda Pilot.

  • Honda Pilot; 05-07; V6 3.5L (J35Z4); ATF Capacity/Change: 8.7/8.3 3.9/3.7

BVLA transmission may have some problems in case of accelerations higher than 160 km/h, especially when dealing with poor road surface. This problem may lead to the overheating or oil starvation. Transmission specialists recommend warming up transmission before driving, including summer-time, monitor the oil level and timely perform diagnostic checks.

Which cars run with this gearbox?