Electric Problems in 2004 LX. Should I avoid?

[Legends6spd]

I'm looking at the Lexus service history for this LX470 and it has had electric problems ever since 40k miles. The owner took it to the dealer meticulously for maintenance - so often it almost seems like a lemon. I left out the other stuff but only included the "electric issues" below. This will be my wife's car taking our baby to daycare so I do not want her to be stranded.
Please advise if this is a car that is to be avoided or if the electric issue seems to have been fixed:

9/24/2008 40515 157641 MISC - CUSTOMER STATES THAT ALL 3 POWER OUTLETS ARE OUT - 40515 PERFORMED ELECTRICAL TEST FOUND 2 FUSES BLOWN.REPLACED FUSES AND TESTED FOUND RADAR DETECTER POWER CORD FULTY.
1/26/2009 43946 161931 INSTALL NEW NAV SOFTWARE AND DISC - CUSTOMER REQUESTS NAV UPDATE - 43946 NAV UPDATE
8/4/2009 48673 169128 DIAG - TOW - IN..CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE KEY BROKE OFF IN THE IGNITION - 48673 UNJAMMED IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER ASSY, LOCK WORKING CORRECTLY AT THIS TIME, IF LOCK JAMS AGAIN WILL NEED TO REPLACED COMPLETE LOCK SET
8/4/2009 48673 169128 MISC - CUSTOMER TRIED TO START AGAIN, WOULD NOT START, UNHOOKED BATTERY BECAUSE GPS WAS OPERATING. WHEN REHOOKED BATTERY, ACCESSORIES WILL WORK, BUT NO KEY WORKS IN IT. - 48673 REINSTALLED BATTERY,
8/11/2009 48690 169159 REPLACE - VEH TOWED IN,VEH WILL NOT START,KEY WILL NOT TURN IGNITION SWITCH - 1 INSTALLED NEW LOCK CYLINDER KIT, IGNITION, DRIVERS DOOR, PASSENGER DOOR, GLOVE BOX, AND REAR DOOR, DELETED ALL IMMOBILZER KEYS FROM SYSTEM AND RE - SEEDED SYSTEM
11/16/2009 52067 173010 REPLACED BATTERY - CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD
12/10/2009 52421 173748 MISC - CUSTOMER STATE STHAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE JUMPED - 1 CHECKED SYSTEM ONLY 35MILIAMP DRAW OK RECHECK IN MORNING
3/8/2010 54003 177037 BATTERY - CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE JUMPED - F
12/9/2011 71591 200906 ELECTRICAL/DRIVEABILITY/ENGIN E LIGHT DIAGNOSIS - CUSTOMER HAS HAD TO JUMP START VEHICLE - INSPECT AND ADVISE - SHORT - 71589 BATTERY WARRANTY CODE: 823P TESTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR PARASITIC DRAIN. FOUND ABNORMAL READING IN 10A DOME LIGHT CIRCUIT. TESTED AND FOLLOWED ENTIRE INTERIOR LIGHT CIRCUIT - FOUND BARE WIRE LEADING TO REAR DOME LAMP SPARKING ON HEADLINER - REPAIRED
12/9/2011 71591 200906 ELECTRICAL/DRIVEABILITY/ENGIN E LIGHT DIAGNOSIS - CUSTOMER STATES THE VSRS LIGHT IS ON - 71589 FOUND CODES C1340 OPEN CIRCUIT IN CENTER DIFF LOCK SIGNAL (DURING DIFF LOCK ON); C1256 ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE; C1223 ABS CONTROL SYS MALFUNCTION. TESTED DIFF LOCK OPERATION - OK. TESTED DIFF LOCK SWITCH - OK. LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. CLEARED CODES AN
12/9/2011 71591 200906 BATTERY - CUSTOMER HAS HAD TO JUMP START VEHICLE - INSPECT AND ADVISE - SHORT - 71589 BATTERY WARRANTY CODE: 823P TESTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR PARASITIC DRAIN. FOUND ABNORMAL READING IN 10A DOME LIGHT CIRCUIT. TESTED AND FOLLOWED ENTIRE INTERIOR LIGHT CIRCUIT - FOUND BARE WIRE LEADING TO REAR DOME LAMP SPARKING ON HEADLINER - REPAIRED
1/13/2012 72037 202011 COULD NOT VERIFY CONCERN,DID TEST FOR DRAW FOR 7 DAYS.VEHICLE IS PERFORMING AS D - CUSTOMER STATES CAR WAS SLIGGISH STARTING YEATERDAY TODAY IT WONT START AT ALL NEW BATTERY WAS PUT IN HERE IN DEC 2011
2/21/2012 72127 202559 REPLACE FUSE BLOCK LF - CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE JUMPED - 72125 UNABLE TO VERIFY CONCERN AT THIS TIME - PERFORMED ELECTRICAL TEST AND FOUND SYSTEM NORMAL DRAW TEST STAYED AT 46 TO 51MA. NOTICED AFTERMARKET WINDSHIELD INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. INSPECTED FUSE BLOCK L/F. FOUND NO EXTERNAL CORROSSION - AFTER TALKING WIT
5/11/2012 73150 206307 BATTERY - VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPED TO STARTED - INSPECT AND ADVISE - SHORT - 73149 FOUND BATTERY FAILED PERFORMANCE TEST - REPLACED VEHICLE BATTERY.

 

[CruiserPaul]

5 years of diagnosis and they still can't fix the problem. I think your concern is well placed...

 

[Sandroad]

Just because the record of problems ends with a new battery in '12 doesn't necessarily mean the problem ended. The owner could have given up on Lexus and tried other service places. I would consider purchase ONLY if you can definitely verify the problem has been fixed. Otherwise, for sure avoid this one if you don't want to be stranded with a dead battery!

 

[Legends6spd]

Thanks for the feedback guys! You guys are right, in fact based on Carfax record, the frustrated owner traded in the vehicle to BMW days after that 02/21/2012 service. The dealerships tried to sell it and it looks like the problem re-occurred 5/11/2012 above - although it is possible that is due to them not driving it and the car sitting on their lot. Later, the car has been used in dealerships for the next 20k miles with no more Lexus service records. This could mean they used it for loaner purposes or personal use (Title issued or updated Dealer took title of this vehicle while it was in inventory). There has been 20k miles in the dealership possession since over 2 years.

This could mean good or bad. Good in that the dealer liked it so much they kept it on their own for these 2 years (20k in miles shows that is being used just fine). Bad in that they kept it for their own use because the car needs constant maintenance?

The car looks clean on the outside but the safe bet is to avoid it. I'm also 5 hours away so I do not have ability to see it in person or know a trusted local mechanic (not that he can diagnose electric problems in a day if Lexus mechanics can't after 5 yrs)

sigh, i guess my search for LX continues

 

[chrisbruck]

I'd run from that one. Electrical issues are not common on these unless neglected or crashed. Something's not right and there are plenty of others out there to pick from (well, sort of).

 

[Legends6spd]

Thanks for the encouragement Chris. I wish there are "plenty" others but it's tough to find one that has clear title and is clean AND white. I will try to be patient but my wife is going back to work from maternity leave soon so our search time is limited.

 

[Topmounter]

I got much less picky about color the more I looked around.

 

[Legends6spd]

all my cars are white so i have to get white unfortunately