Salvage 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier for sale

Browse 9 salvage 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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1G1JC124XW7131429 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

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Copart USA

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, BASE

1G1JC124XW7131429 · 71605026

Keys2.2L 44 cylFRONT WHEEL DRIVEMANUALGAS

Odometer: 184,984 mi
Primary damage: Rear End
Storage location: Fairburn, GA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$1,716Repair 251% of value

1G1JC5246W7275535 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

EndedUS$125

Copart USA

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

1G1JC5246W7275535 · 68947856

Keys2.2L 44 cylFRONT WHEEL DRIVEAUTOMATICGAS

Odometer: 161907 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Baltimore, MD
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$1257% of retailOct 13, 2026Pre-loss value US$1,905Repair 235% of value

1G1JC5248W7228720 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

EndedUS$90

Copart USA

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

1G1JC5248W7228720 · 69677796

Keys2.2L 44 cylFRONT WHEEL DRIVEAUTOMATICGAS

Odometer: 52,209 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Nampa, ID
Title status: Salvage
Status: Engine starts

Last bid US$903% of retailOct 8, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,987Repair 258% of value

3G1JC5249WS864919 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

EndedUS$50

Copart USA

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

3G1JC5249WS864919 · 63591516

2.2L 44 cylFRONT WHEEL DRIVEAUTOMATICGAS

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: Burn
Storage location: Montgomery, AL
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$502% of retailOct 8, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,454

1G1JC5245W7262467 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

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IAA Canada

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

1G1JC5245W7262467 · 40086840

Keys2.2L I4 FI OHV 8V F2Auto

Odometer: 174068 Km
Primary damage: Right Side
Storage location: New Westminster, BC
Title status: Repairable
Status: Runs & drives

EndedSep 14, 2026

3G1JC1247WS839977 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

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Copart USA

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, BASE

3G1JC1247WS839977 · 57878546

Keys2.2L 44 cylFRONT WHEEL DRIVEMANUALGAS

Odometer: 122,579 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Greenwood, NE
Title status: Salvage

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1G1JC1247WM****** 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

Ended

IAA USA

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

1G1JC1247WM****** · 45939890

Keys2.2L I-4 regular , 115HPManualGasoline

Odometer: 154955 mi
Primary damage: Normal Wear & Tear
Storage location: Culpeper (Virginia)
Title status: Clear

EndedSep 1, 2026

4G1JF3246WB903133 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

EndedUS$250

Copart USA

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, Z24

4G1JF3246WB903133 · 64128506

Keys2.2L 44 cylFRONT WHEEL DRIVEAUTOMATICGAS

Odometer: 221,294 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: Rear End
Storage location: Littleton, CO
Title status: PartsOnly

Last bid US$2509% of retailSep 14, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,666Repair 131% of value

1G1JC5241W7207658 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

EndedUS$125

Copart USA

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

1G1JC5241W7207658 · 62386236

2.2L 44 cylFRONT WHEEL DRIVEAUTOMATICGAS

Odometer: 285,861 mi
Primary damage: Rear End
Storage location: Mebane, NC
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$1257% of retailAug 19, 2026Pre-loss value US$1,724

That’s all 9 lots.

1998 Chevrolet Cavalier price data

Median bid: $125
Average bid: $125
Bid range: $125 – $125
Avg. retail: $2,242

Based on 9 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

11 recall campaigns on record

Exterior lightingMay 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
SteeringOct 2008
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (SOLD UNDER THE "NAPA" BRAND NAME), AND PLATINUM PARTS #'S 2425151, 2425152, AND 2425153 MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE REPLACEMENT STEERING SHAFTS CAN BE USED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WELD CONNECTING THE INNER TUBE TO THE OUTER TUBE MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
Remedy: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN TOLL FREE AT 1-800-523-2492.
Exterior lighting › HeadlightsMay 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Exterior lightingMar 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Exterior lightingApr 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Pressure relief devicesMar 2007
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pumpFeb 2007
CERTAIN DELPHI AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP MODULES / MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES (MRA) THAT WERE SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE MRAS VENT AND FUEL RETURN TUBES WERE REVERSED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY (IDLE ROUGH AND/OR STALL) DUE TO AN OVERLY RICH FUEL BLEND OR THE VEHICLE'S EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CARBON CANISTER MAY LEAK FUEL.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MRAS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 1-877-335-7443.
Electrical system › Ignition › SwitchJan 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Steering › Rack and pinionNov 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOWER PINION BEARING UNLESS INSPECT OF THE EXISTING BEARING INDICATES THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE GEAR ASSEMBLY IS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsFeb 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES. THE CNG FUEL LINE AND THE CNG HIGH PRESSURE REGULATOR COOLANT LINES CAN CONTACT OTHER FUEL (GASOLINE) AND BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE. ABRASION FROM CONTACT CAN CAUSE A LEAK IN THE BRAKE PIPE, FUEL PIPE, OR BOTH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPOSITION THE CNG FUEL AND COOLANT PIPES AND REPOSITION/REPAIR ANY DAMAGED FUEL OR BRAKE PIPES AS NECESSARY.
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studsNov 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED SECURELY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF ALL WHEEL NUTS AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN ANY THAT MAY BE BELOW REQUIRED TORQUE.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.

Fuel economy

Regular Gasoline

City: 20 MPG
Highway: 27 MPG
Combined: 23 MPG
Fuel per year: US$2,800
CO2: 386 g/mi

Figures for Auto 3-spd, 4 cyl, 2.2 L — one of 5 variants the EPA lists for this model year

From the U.S. EPA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. Fuel per year assumes U.S. prices and 15,000 miles.

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How much does a salvage 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier sell for?

Across 9 salvage 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier lots, the median winning-side bid is $125 and the average is $125 (range $125 to $125). Pre-loss retail value averages $2,242. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.