Transmission Output Seal May Leak Due to Worn Outshaft Bushing on Cadillac DeVille

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025

Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

One or both transmission output shaft seals may leak. Our technicians tell us that worn bushings inside the transmission could be the cause of the damaged seals. Our technicians tell us that if a bushing is worn, excess play will be noted where the drive axle attaches to the transmission.

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Cadillac DeVille vehicles with this problem

10 model years affected

2005 Cadillac DeVille

2004 Cadillac DeVille

2003 Cadillac DeVille

2002 Cadillac DeVille

2001 Cadillac DeVille

2000 Cadillac DeVille

1999 Cadillac DeVille

1998 Cadillac DeVille

1997 Cadillac DeVille

1996 Cadillac DeVille

2005 Cadillac DeVille

2004 Cadillac DeVille

2003 Cadillac DeVille

2002 Cadillac DeVille

2001 Cadillac DeVille

2000 Cadillac DeVille

1999 Cadillac DeVille

1998 Cadillac DeVille

Average mileage: 95,194 miles

(50,000 - 171,710)

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