--- title: "Truck reliability talk on the Car Stuff Podcast" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2020/08/truck-reliability-talk-on-the-car-stuff-podcast/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Jill Ciminillo" published: "2020-08-25T17:44:45+00:00" modified: "2026-07-13T00:41:00+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/carstuffpodcast-logo.jpg" --- # Truck reliability talk on the Car Stuff Podcast By Jill Ciminillo Published: 2020-08-25T17:44:45+00:00 Updated: 2026-07-13T00:41:00+00:00 ![Featured image]() In another life, I am a co-host on [the Consumer Guide Automotive Car Stuff Podcast](), which airs Sundays on WCPT in Chicago from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. CST and then posts as a podcast following. This week, we invited Tim Esterdahl, our esteemed editor, on to talk truck reliability. In addition to discussing overall reliability, we discussed the new series we’ve started delving into specific truck reliability issues for [Ford F-150](), [Chevy Silverado](), [Ram 1500]() and [Toyota Tacoma](). We also spent a fair bit of time discussing innovative technology popping up on new pickup trucks and whether they’re features people want or mere gimmicks. Specifically, we talked about the [F-150 hybrid]() and some of the [new features introduced]() on this 2021 truck. As a part of the podcast, we also have a weekly quiz, and to honor the pickup-truck theme, it centered around (you guessed it) pickup trucks. Thankfully, I didn’t completely embarrass myself. But I’m guessing any reader of Pickup Truck + SUV Talk will likely score 5/5 — so stay tuned for the quiz and let us know how you did [by tweeting @jillciminillo]() or commenting below. Listen to [this week’s episode]() below, and check out [our archives]() for past episodes. If you have guest or topic suggestions for future episodes, I’d love your feedback, so please feel free to comment below. **Related posts:** > [How reliable is the Ford F-150 pickup truck?]() > [Is the 2014-2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 reliable? One year to avoid]() > [Are Ram 1500 pickups reliable?]() > [Toyota Tacoma Still Reliable? 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