Originally Posted by Dan Patrasescu

The admission by Mitsubishi, Japan's No. 4 automaker, came a month after its top executive had denied accusations that it had covered up problems that included faulty fuel tanks, clutches, crankshafts and brakes."
By MIKI TANIKAWA
Published: August 23, 2000
The New York Times


I am pretty sure you will find similar complaints if not worst if you study their competitors. I believe that most car owners, who know nothing about physics or how car operates in general, are responsible for making chain of complaints based on nothing at all.

Originally Posted by Dan Patrasescu
Yes..Mitsu doesn't exactly have an exemplary QA especially for the timeline when 2G's were being built.


This is the QA that proves it all.
Originally Posted by Jason Drew

Also, Tim Zimmer's built '99 7 bolt puts to rest any doubts that 7 bolt can't be be build to handle power like a 6 bolt:


1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD
1999 Eclipse GST Automagic
1991 3000GT VR-4