Salvage 1998 Nissan Altima for sale

Browse 5 salvage 1998 Nissan Altima vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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Buy Now only Clean title Runs & drives Has keys ≤ 100k mi Ending today Next 48 hours This week Light repair Pure sale (high bid wins)

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Copart USA

1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, XE

1N4DL01DXWC243404 · 70559756

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 320798 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: HAYWARD, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Oct 13, 20260h 00mPre-loss value US$3,560

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Copart USA

1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, XE

1N4DL01D8WC143916 · 71067786

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 320298 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: GASTONIA, NC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$789Repair 1161% of value

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Copart USA

1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, XE

1N4DL01D9WC184913 · 68425176

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 183129 mi
Primary damage: MECHANICAL
Storage location: MEBANE, NC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$125Sep 30, 2026

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Copart USA

1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, XE

1N4DL01D3WC193493 · 66057136

AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 187457 mi
Primary damage: REAR END
Storage location: ADELANTO, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$200Sep 14, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,816Repair 153% of value

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Copart USA

1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, XE

1N4DL01D3WC243695 · 61867376

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 219999 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: WINDSOR, NJ
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$200Sep 9, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,079Repair 408% of value

That’s all 5 lots.

1998 Nissan Altima price data

Median bid: $475
Average bid: $475
Bid range: $475 – $475
Avg. retail: $2,311

Based on 5 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

4 recall campaigns on record

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.
SUSPENSIONFeb 2010
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
Remedy: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.
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.

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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.

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: 28 MPG
Combined: 23 MPG
Fuel per year: US$2,800
CO2: 386 g/mi

Figures for Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L — one of 2 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 Nissan Altima sell for?

Across 5 salvage 1998 Nissan Altima lots, the median winning-side bid is $475 and the average is $475 (range $475 to $475). Pre-loss retail value averages $2,311. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.