Crankcase (pcv) Problems of Dodge Neon

I have a 2004 Dodge srt-4. I have had it since April 3rd 2004 and ever since about 3500 miles I have had a oil leak coming out of the cold side intercooler pipe. I have taken it to Dodge and they have told me that it was normal on my car. A brand new car with a oil leak, doesn't make any sense. I know its blow by coming out of the pcv system and a catch can would stop the oil from leaking. But what I don't understand is why didn't' Dodge put one in the first place? my car now has 45000 and it still has the oil leak and a big group of oil spots on my white driveway.

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My wife bought her 1998 Dodge Neon in August of 2000. We recently passed 60,000 miles on the car and it began to leak oil. The leak was gradual at first and I assumed that the oil pan bolt had been put in incorrectly by the servicemen at the lube shop. However, on further review, the car was found to have a head gasket leak (approx. An $800 repair). Further research has led me to find that this problem is common to all Dodge vehicles using this engine. The dealer, in conjunction with Dodge, has offered to cover the repair, minus a $250 deductible and a $105 fee for a coolant flush/oil change that they say is necessary when dealing with a head gasket repair. So, in review, Dodge's product is faulty and they know it. Nevertheless they will not assume full responsibility for a flawed design that they conceived. This practice of selling a product with known flaws, and subsequently refusing to assume responsibility is, at best, dishonest.

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Head gasket blew somewhere between 42,000 and 43,010 miles. It was noticed because oil was dripping underneath left front of car and oil was very low. No indicator lights had come on. Took it to dealership where they determined that the head gasket had blown. Because of this they also had to do an engine flush, clean the engine, replace the pcv valve, and change the oil and coolant. This cost me a total of $825. 00. My car is only 2 1/2 years old! since this occured I have found out by talking to repair shops and to other Neon owners that this is a common problem and obviously a defect in the way it was built.

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Blown head gasket or o-ring in right rear of engine. Appears to possibly be a o-ring which secures oil moving from the crankcase to the head. Very premature failure.