1998 Dodge Intrepid Base review from North America

The timing chain snapped, ripping the pulley off the front of my engine block resulting in a $800 repair. I am having constant intermittent electrical problems: interior lights flickering, oil light coming on when oil is in the car at low speeds, the rear windows will not move, the right channel F/R of my stereo is inoperable, the timed dim headlights now aren't working. Now the car is pulling to the right when at high speeds.

I am so scared to drive this car after seeing this website. One of my friends thought that perhaps all the electrical problems were a result of a bad connection to my battery, but now I see that this is the way with an Intrepid. I was so proud to by this car (having "upgraded" from an Escort). Now I'm waiting for all hell to break loose. I am living in fear when I drive because some new problem always appears. I have only had this car for a year. I bought it used with very low miles and got a great deal. Now I know why! I, like most others on this site, still owe about $5000 on the car. My job is 45 minutes away from where I live and cannot afford a new vehicle. All of the consumer sites rave about the electrical system in the Intrepid. Why? Are those simply paid advertisements by the company? What can I do short of selling the car to fix some of these issues? And what won't cost me thousands of dollars? Chrysler needs to do something about this immediately! If my car breaks down I'll lose my job and my apartment.