Looking for advice / sharing my experience with a 2022 VW Taos head gasket issue.
I have a 2022 VW Taos that I bought new and it currently has about 46k miles, only ~3 months outside the 4yr/50k warranty. I recently got a low coolant warning, check engine light, and failed emissions. The dealer diagnosed a leaking head gasket and failed EVAP purge valve, quoting about $3,500 for the head gasket and $750 for the EVAP repair. I took it to an independent VW/Audi specialist who confirmed the head gasket leak and showed me TSB 15-23-01 regarding known head gasket leakage issues on early Taos models. Both the dealership and VW corporate denied goodwill warranty assistance, partly because I didn’t do all maintenance at the dealership, even though the vehicle has been maintained and is still under 50k miles. Pretty frustrating dealing with a major engine issue on a low-mileage vehicle that appears to be a known problem. Curious if others have had success getting VW to help cover this repair outside warranty.