Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups

TuffG929 · 10-29-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PickupTrucks.com

Looking for a new half-ton pickup? You can rest easier: Every full-size half-ton pickup is “recommended” by Consumer Reports, according to its 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey released today.

The reliability scores of the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500 and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 pickups have improved enough to earn CR's Recommendation.

The full list of recommended full-size trucks includes:

•Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-liter V-8
•Dodge Ram 1500 5.7-liter V-8
•Ford F-150 5.4-liter V-8
•GMC Sierra 1500 5.3-liter V-8
•Nissan Titan 5.6-liter V-8
•Toyota Tundra 5.7-liter V-8
In midsize pickups, Asian brands rule without challenge from American small trucks. The full list of recommended compact and midsize trucks includes:

The full list of recommended compact and midsize trucks includes:

•Honda Ridgeline V-6

•Nissan Frontier V-6
•Toyota Tacoma V-6
CR only recommends vehicles that have performed well in its tests, have at least average predicted reliability based on the Annual Auto Survey, and performed at least adequately if crash-tested or included in a government rollover test.

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goblue · 10-29-2009, 11:58 AM

Was the tailgate on the Tundra fixed?

I guess this is a solution to the bad press, just start recommending everything.

K-1 · 10-29-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by goblue

Was the tailgate on the Tundra fixed?

That's a "feature," not a problem.

ksr · 10-29-2009, 01:53 PM

The domestic trucks would not be recommended if they had the service record of the Toyota.

hawaiitahoe · 10-29-2009, 01:57 PM

Now i really cant take these guys seriously....

whatever, when i saw the pic the only thing my eyes saw starting from the left are the first 4 trucks...the rest are piles of poo.

Canyonaro · 10-29-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by goblue

Was the tailgate on the Tundra fixed?

I guess this is a solution to the bad press, just start recommending everything.

Haha, thats exactly what I was thinking. As long as that magical laminated tailgate and list of other issues they had is fixed, I fail to see how it could still be "recommended".

ZvetteGuy · 10-29-2009, 06:09 PM

This pains me...

"In midsize pickups, Asian brands rule without challenge from American small trucks. The full list of recommended compact and midsize trucks includes:"...

GM needs to bring to market a very competitive compact/midsize truck... and soon...

smith7629 · 10-29-2009, 06:30 PM

The reliability scores of the domestics have improved enough for recommendation......well thank you so much your graciousness. What a bunch of garbage; domestic trucks have always been better. I'm on my 5th, ordered the 6th and haven't had anything to complain about. Tards!

Dana_15 · 10-29-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Canyonaro

As long as that magical laminated tailgate and list of other issues they had is fixed, I fail to see how it could still be "recommended".

Still? I believe the Tundra was off the "list" for a few years. The tailgate was reinforced two years ago and the other "issues" were generally overblown. The intial broken camshafts (defect from the supplier) affected a whole .06% of the initial 5.7's (30,000 units) was repaired at great cost but hasn't been a problem with other model years.

The 2007's had some issues, but for the most part have been corrected....but whatever helps you sleep at night...

OLDSCHOOLGMFAN · 10-29-2009, 07:51 PM

Of course. The American big pickups are world class, it's what detroit does plum best!

Tomko · 10-29-2009, 08:20 PM

Never believe anything you read in Consumer Reports.

OutBurst · 10-29-2009, 08:35 PM

I wonder which they rated higher: the Sierra or the Silverado...

ChevGuy3186 · 10-29-2009, 08:43 PM

well i am surprised. i was sure the media hated GM. so in leiu of that, i bet they were thinking..."first is the worst, second is best, third is the one....." wait, that would mean that dodge is best. clearly my logic is flawed.

MaxFleisher · 10-29-2009, 09:19 PM

Ha, they placed the Tundra at the end of the picture, to not offend with the ugly front clip, the crab is still hideous from a far.

gotz_otto · 10-29-2009, 09:22 PM

I always forget the Titan is still around. What is the point when every fullsize truck is the list, it seems like they got lazy or did not want to kick Toyota off the list when everyone else is better.

10-29-2009, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
goblue 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,741	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups Was the tailgate on the Tundra fixed? I guess this is a solution to the bad press, just start recommending everything. __________________ VOLTEC is the future of everything automotive. A plug in Prius is not the same as a VOLT. Hydrogen is dead. 8 speed transmissions are irrelevant. VOLT will not have zipties

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ksr 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bridgeville, PA Drives: 2004 CTS/2010 Camaro Posts: 2,435	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups The domestic trucks would not be recommended if they had the service record of the Toyota. __________________ Current: '10 Chevrolet Camaro '04 Cadillac CTS Past: '90 Pontiac Firebird Formula (used) '02 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS '90 Buick Reatta (used) '98 Pontiac Trans Am convertible '97 Saturn SC1 '96 Dodge Avenger ES '95 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 '90 Pontiac Firebird Formula '87 Chevrolet Cavalier RS '86 Chevrolet Cavalier RS

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hawaiitahoe 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hawaii Drives: 07 tahoe lt3 for a 22 year old. Posts: 286	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups Now i really cant take these guys seriously.... whatever, when i saw the pic the only thing my eyes saw starting from the left are the first 4 trucks...the rest are piles of poo. __________________ Current Family Fleet 2007 Hummer H2 luxury - Dad 2007 Chevy Tahoe LT3 - Me Future Ride (fingers crossed) *Now waiting for 2011 Challenger SRT8 after learning of a new 6.4hemi w/exterior refresh and possible 8spd*

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ZvetteGuy 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arizona Drives: 1987 Chevrolet R10 pickup, 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 732	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups This pains me... "In midsize pickups, Asian brands rule without challenge from American small trucks. The full list of recommended compact and midsize trucks includes:"... GM needs to bring to market a very competitive compact/midsize truck... and soon... __________________ Awww... life is so grand... my truck in the garage and the Ponti look'n good... all I need now is a Corvette or a girlfriend.... hmmmm... a Corvette may be cheaper

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smith7629 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jun 2005 Drives: GMPP ZZ383 Posts: 571	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups The reliability scores of the domestics have improved enough for recommendation......well thank you so much your graciousness. What a bunch of garbage; domestic trucks have always been better. I'm on my 5th, ordered the 6th and haven't had anything to complain about. Tards!

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10-29-2009, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
OLDSCHOOLGMFAN 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Classic REAL GM ville. Drives: 2007 Monte Carlo SS. 2009 Buick Lucerne Super. Posts: 1,084	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups Of course. The American big pickups are world class, it's what detroit does plum best! __________________ I WANT GM TO GO BACK TO DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST. IF NOT, THEN THEY DESERVE TO FADE AWAY. PRESENT GM FLEET: '07 MONTE CARLO SS. 'O5 BONNEVILLE GXP '09 BUICK LUCERNE SUPER. PAST GM FLEET: '80 CAMARO Z28, '77 CAPRICE CLASSIC SEDAN, '78 MONTE CARLO, '81 PONTIAC TRANS AM, '83 OLDS TORONADO, '87 CAMARO IROC-Z, '87 PONTIAC TRANS AM GTA, '91 CHEVY CAPRICE SEDAN, '79 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, '87 MONTE CARLO SS, '97 BUICK REGAL, '95 CHEVY CAPRICE SEDAN, '81 BUICK RIVIERA, '85 CHEVY G20 CONVERSION VAN.

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Tomko 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa - Canada Drives: 1996 Impala SS 1999 Tahoe POC Posts: 1,440	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups Never believe anything you read in Consumer Reports. __________________ Tomko Current Fleet: 2008 DTS Lux III (9,000 km on the odometer) 1999 Tahoe POC (daily grinder) 1996 Impala SS (garage queen) Retired Fleet: 1988 Caprice 9C1 (first new car) 1984 6000 STE (first car)

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OutBurst 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 201	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups I wonder which they rated higher: the Sierra or the Silverado...

10-29-2009, 08:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
ChevGuy3186 Walking Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Titletown, Wi Drives: 01 Silverado Posts: 9	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups well i am surprised. i was sure the media hated GM. so in leiu of that, i bet they were thinking..."first is the worst, second is best, third is the one....." wait, that would mean that dodge is best. clearly my logic is flawed.

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MaxFleisher 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 20	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups Ha, they placed the Tundra at the end of the picture, to not offend with the ugly front clip, the crab is still hideous from a far.

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gotz_otto 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Drives: 1996 Chevy Blazer AWD LT. 2008 Saturn Astra 5dr X Posts: 407	Re: Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups I always forget the Titan is still around. What is the point when every fullsize truck is the list, it seems like they got lazy or did not want to kick Toyota off the list when everyone else is better. __________________ [b][font=Optima][color=gray] Gotz_Otto

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