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Segment Reporting Summarize key financial information by segment (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
U.S. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2011
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2010
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2012
North America - Canada And Mexico [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
North America - Canada And Mexico [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
North America - Canada And Mexico [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
GM Financial - Canadian Subsidiary [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
GM Financial - Canadian Subsidiary [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
GM Financial - Canadian Subsidiary [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
FRANCE
Dec. 31, 2011
FRANCE
Dec. 31, 2010
FRANCE
Dec. 31, 2012
GERMANY
Dec. 31, 2011
GERMANY
Dec. 31, 2010
GERMANY
Dec. 31, 2012
ITALY
Dec. 31, 2011
ITALY
Dec. 31, 2010
ITALY
Dec. 31, 2012
RUSSIA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
RUSSIA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
RUSSIA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
SPAIN
Dec. 31, 2011
SPAIN
Dec. 31, 2010
SPAIN
Dec. 31, 2012
UNITED KINGDOM
Dec. 31, 2011
UNITED KINGDOM
Dec. 31, 2010
UNITED KINGDOM
Dec. 31, 2012
Other European Countries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other European Countries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Other European Countries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
KOREA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
KOREA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
KOREA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
THAILAND
Dec. 31, 2011
THAILAND
Dec. 31, 2010
THAILAND
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Asian Countries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Asian Countries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Other Asian Countries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
ARGENTINA
Dec. 31, 2011
ARGENTINA
Dec. 31, 2010
ARGENTINA
Dec. 31, 2012
BRAZIL
Dec. 31, 2011
BRAZIL
Dec. 31, 2010
BRAZIL
Dec. 31, 2012
COLOMBIA
Dec. 31, 2011
COLOMBIA
Dec. 31, 2010
COLOMBIA
Dec. 31, 2012
VENEZUELA
Dec. 31, 2011
VENEZUELA
Dec. 31, 2010
VENEZUELA
Dec. 31, 2012
Other South American Countries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other South American Countries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Other South American Countries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
AUSTRALIA
Dec. 31, 2011
AUSTRALIA
Dec. 31, 2010
AUSTRALIA
Dec. 31, 2012
SOUTH AFRICA
Dec. 31, 2011
SOUTH AFRICA
Dec. 31, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA
Dec. 31, 2012
All Other Geographic Locations [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
All Other Geographic Locations [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
All Other Geographic Locations [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Non-U.S. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-U.S. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Non-U.S. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ally Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Ally Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Ally Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Automotive [Member]
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2012
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Automotive [Member]
GMNA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
GMNA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
GMNA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
HKJV [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Automotive [Member]
GMSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
GMSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
GMSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Automotive [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
GM Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
GM Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
GM Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
GM Financial [Member]
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2011
GM Financial [Member]
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2010
GM Financial [Member]
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMNA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMNA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMNA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
GM Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
GM Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
GM Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets [Member]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-lived assets [Member]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived assets [Member]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMNA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMNA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMNA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
GM Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
GM Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
GM Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equipment on Operating Leases [Member]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock [Member]
Ally Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock [Member]
Ally Financial [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock [Member]
Ally Financial [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock [Member]
Ally Financial [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
New Delphi [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
New Delphi [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
New Delphi [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
New Delphi [Member]
Nov. 30, 2010
Nexteer [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Nexteer [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
GM Strasbourg [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
GM Strasbourg [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
GM Strasbourg [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
GM Strasbourg [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Saab [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
VEBA Notes [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GMIO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation Allowance Release [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation Allowance Establishment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Marketable Securities - Noncurrent [Member]
PSA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Marketable Securities - Noncurrent [Member]
PSA [Member]
Automotive [Member]
GME [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Additional Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Automotive [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Asset Impairment Charges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $ 119,000,000   $ 119,000,000                
Revenue and others for Reportable Segment [Abstract]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
External customers                 150,295,000,000 148,866,000,000 135,311,000,000                                                                                                                                                       150,295,000,000 148,866,000,000 135,311,000,000       40,000,000 61,000,000 134,000,000 89,912,000,000 85,988,000,000 79,514,000,000 20,689,000,000 25,154,000,000 22,868,000,000 22,954,000,000 21,031,000,000 17,730,000,000   16,700,000,000 16,632,000,000 15,065,000,000 0 0 0 0 0 0       0 0 0                                                                                                                                                                          
Financial Services Revenue                 1,961,000,000 1,410,000,000 281,000,000       1,832,000,000 1,363,000,000 279,000,000       129,000,000 47,000,000 2,000,000                                                                                                                               0 0 0       0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1,961,000,000 1,410,000,000 281,000,000       0 0 0                                                                                                                                                                          
Intersegment                 0 0 0                                                                                                                                                       (2,000,000) 3,000,000 0       0 0 0 4,683,000,000 4,245,000,000 3,521,000,000 1,361,000,000 1,603,000,000 1,208,000,000 4,736,000,000 3,730,000,000 2,831,000,000   250,000,000 245,000,000 314,000,000 (11,032,000,000) (9,820,000,000) (7,874,000,000) 0 0 0       2,000,000 (3,000,000) 0                                                                                                                                                                          
Total net sales and revenue                 152,256,000,000 150,276,000,000 135,592,000,000                                                                                                                                                       150,293,000,000 148,869,000,000 135,311,000,000       40,000,000 61,000,000 134,000,000 94,595,000,000 90,233,000,000 83,035,000,000 22,050,000,000 26,757,000,000 24,076,000,000 27,690,000,000 24,761,000,000 20,561,000,000   16,950,000,000 16,877,000,000 15,379,000,000 (11,032,000,000) (9,820,000,000) (7,874,000,000) 1,961,000,000 1,410,000,000 281,000,000       2,000,000 (3,000,000) 0                                                                                                                                                                          
Income (loss) before automotive interest and income taxes adjusted                 7,859,000,000 8,304,000,000 7,030,000,000                                                                                                                                                       7,116,000,000 7,682,000,000 6,901,000,000       (395,000,000) (447,000,000) 191,000,000 6,953,000,000 7,194,000,000 5,688,000,000 (1,797,000,000) (747,000,000) (1,953,000,000) 2,191,000,000 1,897,000,000 2,262,000,000   271,000,000 (122,000,000) 818,000,000 (107,000,000) (93,000,000) (105,000,000) 744,000,000 622,000,000 129,000,000       (1,000,000) 0 0                                                                                                                                                                          
Adjustments                 (36,106,000,000) 861,000,000 447,000,000                                                                                                                                                       (36,106,000,000) 861,000,000 447,000,000       (402,000,000) (216,000,000) 198,000,000 (29,052,000,000) 2,394,000,000 60,000,000 (6,391,000,000) (1,016,000,000) 189,000,000 (288,000,000) (364,000,000) 0   27,000,000 63,000,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0       0 0 0                                                                                                                                                                          
Corporate interest income                 343,000,000 455,000,000 465,000,000                                                                                                                                                                   343,000,000 455,000,000 465,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Automotive interest expense                 772,000,000 744,000,000 1,135,000,000                                                                                                                                           38,000,000 63,000,000 243,000,000 489,000,000 540,000,000 1,098,000,000 489,000,000 540,000,000 1,098,000,000       489,000,000 540,000,000 1,098,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Income (loss) before income taxes                 (28,643,000,000) 9,080,000,000 6,844,000,000                                                                                                                                                                   (1,193,000,000) (748,000,000) (244,000,000)                                 744,000,000 622,000,000 129,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                      
Income tax expense (benefit)                 (34,831,000,000) (110,000,000) 672,000,000                                                                                                                                                                   (35,007,000,000) (295,000,000) 633,000,000                                 177,000,000 185,000,000 39,000,000       (1,000,000)                                                                                                                                                                              
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders 1,194,000,000 1,833,000,000 1,846,000,000 1,315,000,000 725,000,000 2,107,000,000 2,992,000,000 3,366,000,000 6,188,000,000 9,190,000,000 6,172,000,000                                                                                                                                                                   33,814,000,000 (453,000,000) (877,000,000)                                 567,000,000 437,000,000 90,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                      
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates 6,883,000,000       6,790,000,000       6,883,000,000 6,790,000,000                                                                                                                                                         6,883,000,000 6,790,000,000         0 0   65,000,000 60,000,000   51,000,000 50,000,000   6,764,000,000 6,678,000,000     3,000,000 2,000,000   0 0   0 0         0 0                                                                                                                                                                            
Total Assets 149,422,000,000       144,603,000,000       149,422,000,000 144,603,000,000                                                                                                                                                         133,744,000,000 131,860,000,000         16,991,000,000 30,244,000,000   87,181,000,000 83,595,000,000   9,781,000,000 15,799,000,000   25,092,000,000 22,181,000,000     12,070,000,000 11,631,000,000   (17,371,000,000) (31,590,000,000)   16,368,000,000 13,112,000,000         (690,000,000) (369,000,000)                                                                                                                                                                            
Expenditures for property                 8,068,000,000 6,249,000,000 4,202,000,000                                                                                                                                                       8,055,000,000 6,241,000,000 4,200,000,000       77,000,000 44,000,000 46,000,000 4,766,000,000 3,404,000,000 2,380,000,000 1,035,000,000 1,016,000,000 634,000,000 1,225,000,000 907,000,000 729,000,000   956,000,000 880,000,000 411,000,000 (4,000,000) (10,000,000) 0 13,000,000 8,000,000 2,000,000       0 0 0                                                                                                                                                                          
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets                 11,617,000,000 6,141,000,000 6,930,000,000                                                                                                                                                       11,402,000,000 6,058,000,000 6,923,000,000       49,000,000 50,000,000 168,000,000 3,663,000,000 3,693,000,000 4,434,000,000 6,570,000,000 1,371,000,000 1,476,000,000 638,000,000 491,000,000 349,000,000   483,000,000 454,000,000 496,000,000 (1,000,000) (1,000,000) 0 225,000,000 85,000,000 7,000,000       (10,000,000) (2,000,000) 0                                                                                                                                                                          
Equity Income (Loss) and Gain on Investments                 1,562,000,000 3,192,000,000 1,438,000,000                                                                                                                                                       1,562,000,000 3,192,000,000 1,438,000,000       0 0 2,000,000 9,000,000 1,733,000,000 120,000,000 0 0 11,000,000 1,552,000,000 1,458,000,000 1,307,000,000   1,000,000 1,000,000 (2,000,000) 0 0 0 0 0 0       0 0 0                                                                                                                                         0 1,727,000,000 117,000,000                            
Long-lived Impairment Charges                                                                                                                                                                                                     3,700,000,000                                           80,000,000 81,000,000 240,000,000 80,000,000 81,000,000 240,000,000 0 0 0 50,000,000 74,000,000 234,000,000 0 0 0 28,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0                                                                                                              
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived                                                                                                                                                                                                     1,800,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Significant noncash charges (gains) [Abstract]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Impairment Charges Related To Equipment On Operating Leases                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             151,000,000 49,000,000 181,000,000 151,000,000 49,000,000 181,000,000 151,000,000 49,000,000 0 0 0 40,000,000 75,000,000 0 141,000,000 76,000,000 49,000,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0                                              
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Charge (Release)                 36,364,000,000 488,000,000 63,000,000                                                                                                                                                       36,261,000,000 488,000,000 63,000,000       36,261,000,000 488,000,000 63,000,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0 0 0 0 0 103,000,000 0 0       0 0 0                                                                                                                                                                 (36,500,000,000) 100,000,000      
Net Contingent Adjustment Shares                     (162,000,000)                                                                                                                                                           (162,000,000)           (162,000,000)     0     0     0       0     0     0           0                                                                                                                                                                          
Total significant noncash charges (gains)                 (36,103,000,000) (256,000,000) 64,000,000                                                                                                                                                       (36,000,000,000) (256,000,000) 64,000,000       (36,261,000,000) (488,000,000) (225,000,000) 90,000,000 149,000,000 234,000,000 141,000,000 76,000,000 49,000,000 28,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000   2,000,000 3,000,000 0 0 0 0 (103,000,000) 0 0       0 0 0                                                                                                                                                                          
Gain on sale of New Delphi Class A membership interest                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (1,600,000,000)   (1,600,000,000)                              
HCT Settlement Gain                                                                                                                                                                                                 749,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Curtailments, settlements, and other                                                                                                                                                                                               2,700,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Insurance Recoveries                 168,000,000                                                                                                                                                                             9,000,000     7,000,000     112,000,000       27,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Premium Paid on Repurchase of Common Stock                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             402,000,000                                           402,000,000
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium                 (250,000,000) 18,000,000 196,000,000                                                                                                                                                 (250,000,000) 18,000,000               (250,000,000)                           63,000,000         0                                                                                                                                                                             198,000,000 68,000,000          
GM Korea hourly wage litigation charge                                                                                                                                                                                                           336,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Impairment charges related to Ally Financial common stock                                                                                                                                                                   555,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                           555,000,000 555,000,000                                        
Gain on sale of Ally preferred stock                                                                                                                                                                   (339,000,000)                                                                                                                                                                                                               (339,000,000) (339,000,000)                                    
Gain On Sale Of Nexteer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (60,000,000) (60,000,000)         (123,000,000)              
Gain On Acquisition Of GMS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (66,000,000)   (66,000,000)                  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss         891,000,000       27,145,000,000 1,286,000,000 0                                                                                                                                                 27,145,000,000 1,286,000,000                     26,400,000,000     590,000,000 1,000,000,000   132,000,000 258,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     220,000,000 220,000,000  
Impairment Charges Related To Equity Method Investments                                                                                                                                                                                                                 106,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Net sales and revenue                 150,295,000,000 148,866,000,000 135,311,000,000 86,937,000,000 81,231,000,000 73,015,000,000 85,105,000,000 79,868,000,000 72,736,000,000 9,558,000,000 10,153,000,000 10,195,000,000       1,551,000,000 2,343,000,000 1,820,000,000 4,610,000,000 5,975,000,000 5,004,000,000 1,412,000,000 2,429,000,000 2,509,000,000 1,990,000,000 1,668,000,000 964,000,000 962,000,000 1,263,000,000 1,398,000,000 4,875,000,000 4,899,000,000 5,253,000,000 5,311,000,000 6,616,000,000 5,941,000,000 8,907,000,000 9,087,000,000 7,301,000,000 2,157,000,000 911,000,000 561,000,000 816,000,000 496,000,000 482,000,000 1,741,000,000 1,723,000,000 1,215,000,000 9,407,000,000 9,635,000,000 9,513,000,000 1,527,000,000 1,799,000,000 1,438,000,000 1,846,000,000 1,472,000,000 1,130,000,000 2,179,000,000 2,002,000,000 1,782,000,000 3,554,000,000 3,887,000,000 3,623,000,000 1,294,000,000 1,398,000,000 1,104,000,000 1,493,000,000 1,242,000,000 1,342,000,000 65,319,000,000 69,045,000,000 62,577,000,000 (2,368,000,000) (1,468,000,000) (1,383,000,000)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Long-Lived Assets 27,647,000,000       26,277,000,000       27,647,000,000 26,277,000,000 21,850,000,000 14,632,000,000 12,268,000,000 10,397,000,000       3,861,000,000 3,227,000,000 2,773,000,000 590,000,000 300,000,000 1,000,000 30,000,000 73,000,000 63,000,000 308,000,000 2,348,000,000 1,852,000,000 24,000,000 55,000,000 176,000,000 165,000,000 124,000,000 132,000,000 84,000,000 464,000,000 665,000,000 518,000,000 815,000,000 761,000,000 327,000,000 851,000,000 632,000,000 2,280,000,000 1,874,000,000 1,519,000,000 680,000,000 582,000,000 341,000,000 670,000,000 147,000,000 74,000,000 146,000,000 164,000,000 183,000,000 2,229,000,000 2,077,000,000 1,425,000,000 190,000,000 117,000,000 104,000,000 56,000,000 48,000,000 47,000,000 99,000,000 79,000,000 62,000,000 607,000,000 516,000,000 492,000,000 110,000,000 109,000,000 99,000,000 41,000,000 39,000,000 52,000,000 13,015,000,000 14,009,000,000 11,453,000,000                   13,520,000,000 11,736,000,000 10,351,000,000                                             1,112,000,000 532,000,000 46,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                
Revenues $ 39,307,000,000 $ 37,576,000,000 $ 37,614,000,000 $ 37,759,000,000 $ 37,990,000,000 $ 36,719,000,000 $ 39,373,000,000 $ 36,194,000,000 $ 152,256,000,000 $ 150,276,000,000 $ 135,592,000,000