Sequential Sportshift: features, pros and cons

Sequential Sportshift is a manual shift function used in automatic transmissions of cars from Acura, Ford and Honda are installed. It debuted in the mid-1990s. It allows the driver to adapt the driving dynamics of the car to the road conditions.

How Sequential Sportshift works

Sequential Sportshift works with an automatic transmission equipped with a hydraulic torque converter and electronic control. Special firmware sets the transmission in automatic mode in different ways. In addition, the electronic module controls the mechanism and locks the gear selected by the driver.

To switch to manual mode, the driver moves the shift lever to the appropriate position and shifts to the desired gear by moving it to the “+” or “-” position. The position of the manual function of the shift lever is marked with “M”. Shift paddles are also used to operate the manual shift.

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Index Manufacturer Number of gears Drive type Year of manufacture Applicable models
MP1A; B6VA; MPJA; A6VA; AOYA; BOYA; MPOA; MPXA Honda 4 Front wheel 1995 Acura TL; Acura CL
MGHA; BGHA; BYBA Honda 5 Front, 4WD 2001 Acura CL
PVGA; MJBA; MDKA; BDKA; MDRA; BVLA; P34A; PVLA  Honda 5 4WD 2003 Acura MDX
6HP26 ZF 6 Front wheel, rear wheel, four wheel drive 2001 Ford FPV GT
10R80 GM 10 Rear wheel, all-wheel 2017 Ford Everest

Common defects of gearboxes with Sequential Sportshift

Defects Transmission
The mechatronic unit often burns out, especially in hot weather. 6HP26
The bushings can break and causing vibrations in the transmission. 6HP26
The transmission can jerk because the solenoid valves are clogged. 6HP26
The plastic tray is susceptible to damage. 6HP26
The elasticity of the seals decreases over time. BYBA; BDKA; MDKA; MGFA
The overrunning clutch breaks due to excessive stress. BYBA; MGFA; BGHA; MGHA
The piston fails prematurely. BYBA; MGFA; BGHA; MGHA