Employee Retirement Benefits Tables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of OPEB Terminations and Reinstatements [Table Text Block]

	Successor			Predecessor
	Three Months Ended December 31			Nine Months  Ended October 1			Twelve Months  Ended December 31
	2010			2010			2009
	(Dollars in Millions)
Connersville/Bedford
Termination	$	(1	)	$	(206	)	$	(42	)
Reinstatement	—			150			—
North Penn
Termination	(56		)	(125		)	—
Reinstatement	—			62			—
Salaried/Other
Termination	(89		)	(1		)	(153		)
Reinstatement	—			94			—
Net reduction to postretirement expense	$	(146	)	$	(26	)	$	(195	)

Schedule of Changes in Retirement Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

The Company’s obligation for retirement benefits is as follows:

	Retirement Plans																		Health Care and Life
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans									Insurance Benefits
	Successor						Predecessor			Successor						Predecessor			Successor						Predecessor
	Year Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Year Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Year Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	December 31						October 1			December 31						October 1			December 31						October 1
	2011			2010			2010			2011			2010			2010			2011			2010			2010
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation — beginning	$	1,360		$	1,407		$	1,301		$	445		$	486		$	435		$	17		$	171		$	66
Service cost	5			2			7			6			2			4			—			—			—
Interest cost	73			18			56			28			6			19			—			—			3
Participant contributions	—			—			—			1			—			—			—			—			—
Reinstatement of liability	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			305
Amendments/other	—			—			(21		)	—			—			1			(2		)	(145		)	(187		)
Actuarial loss/(gain)	141			(44		)	136			3			(39		)	49			—			(1		)	(4		)
Special termination benefits	3			—			3			—			—			—			—			—			—
Curtailments, net	(26		)	—			(22		)	—			—			(1		)	—			—			—
Settlements	—			—			(2		)	(1		)	—			—			—			—			—
Foreign exchange translation	—			—			—			(15		)	(6		)	(10		)	—			—			—
Transfers In	—			—			—			17			—			—			—			—			—
Benefits paid	(76		)	(23		)	(51		)	(18		)	(4		)	(11		)	(5		)	(8		)	(12		)
Benefit obligation — ending	$	1,480		$	1,360		$	1,407		$	466		$	445		$	486		$	10		$	17		$	171
Change in Plan Assets
Plan assets — beginning	$	996		$	1,035		$	913		$	337		$	330		$	315		$	—		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets	172			(14		)	174			20			8			23			—			—			—
Sponsor contributions	63			—			1			19			6			11			5			8			12
Participant contributions	—			—			—			1			—			—			—			—			—
Foreign exchange translation	—			—			—			(14		)	(3		)	(8		)	—			—			—
Settlements	—			—			—			(1		)	—			—			—			—			—
Transfers In	—			—			—			4			—			—			—			—			—
Benefits paid/other	(80		)	(25		)	(53		)	(18		)	(4		)	(11		)	(5		)	(8		)	(12		)
Plan assets — ending	$	1,151		$	996		$	1,035		$	348		$	337		$	330		$	—		$	—		$	—
Funded status at end of period	$	(329	)	$	(364	)	$	(372	)	$	(118	)	$	(108	)	$	(156	)	$	(10	)	$	(17	)	$	(171	)
Balance Sheet Classification
Other non-current assets	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	4		$	6		$	5		$	—		$	—		$	—
Accrued employee liabilities	(3		)	(2		)	(2		)	(3		)	(3		)	(3		)	(2		)	(3		)	(31		)
Employee benefits	(326		)	(362		)	(370		)	(119		)	(111		)	(158		)	(8		)	(8		)	(140		)
Other current liabilities	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			(6		)	—
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Actuarial loss/(gain)	15			(9		)	—			(40		)	(42		)	—			—			—			—
	$	15		$	(9	)	$	—		$	(40	)	$	(42	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

Assumptions used by the Company in determining its benefit obligations as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and October 1, 2010 are summarized in the following table.

	Retirement Plans												Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits
	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
	Successor				Predecessor		Successor				Predecessor		Successor				Predecessor
	2011		2010		2010		2011		2010		2010		2011		2010		2010
Weighted Average Assumptions
Discount rate	4.85	%	5.55	%	5.30	%	5.85	%	5.95	%	5.40	%	4.10	%	5.00	%	4.65	%
Expected rate of return on assets	7.00	%	7.50	%	7.70	%	5.05	%	5.40	%	5.55	%	N/A		N/A		N/A
Rate of increase in compensation	N/A		3.50	%	3.50	%	3.45	%	3.55	%	3.45	%	N/A		N/A		N/A
Initial health care cost trend rate	N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		8.00	%	8.50	%	8.00	%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate	N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		5.00	%	5.00	%	5.10	%
Year ultimate health care cost trend rate reached	N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		2018		2017		2015

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Components of the net change in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income related to the Company’s retirement, health care and life insurance benefit plans on the Company’s consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2011, the three months ended December 31, 2010, and the nine months ended October 1, 2010 are as follows:

	Retirement Plans																Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits
	U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
	Successor					Predecessor			Successor					Predecessor			Successor					Predecessor
	2011		2010			2010			2011		2010			2010			2011		2010			2010
	(Dollars in Millions)
Actuarial loss (gain)	$	23	$	(9	)	$	(5	)	$	2	$	(42	)	$	41		$	—	$	(1	)	$	(4	)
Prior service (credit)/cost	—		—			(21		)	—		—			1			—		(150		)	(187		)
Fresh-start adjustments	—		—			(138		)	—		—			(107		)	—		—			128
Reclassification to net income	1		—			14			—		—			(1		)	—		151			332
	$	24	$	(9	)	$	(150	)	$	2	$	(42	)	$	(66	)	$	—	$	—		$	269

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid by the Company plans:

	Pension Benefits				Retirement Health and Life Payments
	U.S.		Non-U.S.
	(Dollars in Millions)
2012	$	72	$	15	$	2
2013	69		17		—
2014	69		17		—
2015	68		18		—
2016	68		19		—
Years 2017 — 2021	354		116		1

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The Company’s retirement plan asset allocation at December 31, 2011 and 2010 and target allocation for 2012 are as follows:

	Target Allocation				Percentage of Plan Assets
	U.S.		Non-U.S.		U.S.				Non-U.S.
	2012		2012		2011		2010		2011		2010
Equity securities	40	%	9	%	38	%	41	%	9	%	14	%
Fixed income	30	%	83	%	22	%	24	%	83	%	78	%
Alternative strategies	30	%	5	%	34	%	33	%	5	%	5	%
Cash	—	%	3	%	6	%	2	%	3	%	3	%
	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Defined Benefit Pension [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Retirement Plan expenses [Table Text Block]

The Company’s expense for retirement benefits is as follows:

	Retirement Plans
	U.S Plans												Non-U.S Plans
	Successor						Predecessor						Successor						Predecessor
	Year Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Year Ended
	December 31						October 1			December 31			December 31						October 1			December 31
	2011			2010			2010			2009			2011			2010			2010			2009
	(Dollars in Millions, Except Percentages)
Costs Recognized in Income
Service cost	$	5		$	2		$	7		$	13		$	6		$	2		$	4		$	7
Interest cost	73			18			56			74			28			6			19			31
Expected return on plan assets	(75		)	(19		)	(55		)	(79		)	(18		)	(5		)	(14		)	(26		)
Amortization of:
Plan amendments	—			—			(2		)	(2		)	—			—			1			2
Losses and other	—			—			2			1			—			—			—			—
Special termination benefits	3			—			1			6			—			—			—			—
Curtailments	(1		)	—			(14		)	(2		)	—			—			—			5
Visteon sponsored plan net pension expense/(income)	5			1			(5		)	11			16			3			10			19
Expense for certain salaried employees whose pensions are partially covered by Ford	—			—			1			10			—			—			—			—
Employee retirement benefit expense/(income) excluding restructuring	$	5		$	1		$	(4	)	$	21		$	16		$	3		$	10		$	19
Retirement benefit related restructuring expenses
Special termination benefits	$	—		$	—		$	2		$	12		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	9
Other	—			—			—			7			—			—			—			—
Total employee retirement benefit related restructuring expenses	$	—		$	—		$	2		$	19		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	9
Fresh-start accounting adjustments	$	—		$	—		$	(138	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(107	)	$	—
Weighted Average Assumptions Used for Expenses
Discount rate for expense	5.50		%	5.30		%	5.90		%	6.35		%	5.95		%	5.40		%	6.10		%	6.05		%
Rate of increase in compensation	3.50		%	3.50		%	3.50		%	3.25		%	3.55		%	3.40		%	3.50		%	3.15		%
Assumed long-term rate of return on assets	7.50		%	7.70		%	7.70		%	8.10		%	5.40		%	5.60		%	6.00		%	6.70		%

United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Retirement Plan expenses [Table Text Block]

	Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits
	Successor						Predecessor
	Year Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Year Ended
	December 31						October 1			December 31
	2011			2010			2010			2009
Costs Recognized in Income
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1
Interest cost	—			—			3			18
Plan termination income	(2		)	(146		)	—			—
Reinstatement of benefits	—			—			306			—
Amortization of:
Plan amendments	—			—			(374		)	(75		)
Losses and other	—			—			43			18
Curtailments	—			—			—			(161		)
Settlements	—			—			(1		)	—
Visteon sponsored plan net   postretirement (income)	(2		)	(146		)	(23		)	(199		)
(Income) for certain salaried employees whose benefits are covered by Ford	—			—			(15		)	(8		)
Employee postretirement (income)	$	(2	)	$	(146	)	$	(38	)	$	(207	)
Fresh-start accounting adjustments	$	—		$	—		$	128		$	—
Weighted Average Assumptions Used for Expense
Discount rate for expense	5.00		%	4.65		%	5.65		%	6.05		%
Initial health care cost trend rate	8.50		%	8.00		%	9.00		%	8.33		%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate	5.00		%	5.10		%	5.00		%	5.00		%
Year ultimate health care cost trend rate reached	2017			2015			2017			2014