Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	$ (18)	$ 27
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	66	13
Income Tax Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings	7	5
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	79		117
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	30		71
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	2
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	38
Accrued interest and penalties	20		36
Korean foreign tax credt carryforward [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance	11
Halla Climate Control Corporation [Member]
Income Tax Examination, Range of Possible Losses	23
Tax audit appeals payment	20
Jurisdictions where valuation allowances are maintained [Member]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 92	$ 113