I have a 2004 Dodge Durango with the VES. I've had it for a few years and it's been running fine. Recently the VES system has not been functioning properly. Sometimes I put a DVD in and it won't read the disk. The dashboard tells me "VES ERROR" and it won't play the disk. Sometimes I get in the truck when it's cold, put in a DVD and it runs fine for about 10 minutes. Then it stops and I get "VES ERROR" all over again. I thought maybe there was a hair or something in the way of the laser head so I sprayed it out with some compressed air, which worked; albeit temporarily.
Has anyone had a similar experience with the VES? Is there something I can do to repair it or will I have to bring it to the dreded dealer[:'(] who will charge me a fortune?

Thanks!

 

Im not completely sure on the system, if it has the same system as the jeep whenever we had an issue with a disc it would read "disc error" instead of "VES error" But thats a Jeep system, they might differ.

 

Ves error or disc error are the same. I have jeep and and when insert dvd disk the navigation screen displays a ves error and in the same time displays a disc error in the rear seat dvd screen but it reads the audio cd perfectly.
Any one have any idea about this problem please help us ASAP