CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	$ 9,784	$ 11,477	$ 15,477
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Capital expenditures	(4,293)	(4,092)	(4,059)
Acquisitions of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	(35,866)	(28,873)	(26,392)
Collections of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	33,964	37,757	39,884
Purchases of securities	(68,723)	(100,150)	(78,200)
Sales and maturities of securities	70,795	101,077	74,344
Proceeds from sales of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	0	0	911
Proceeds from sale of business	333	1,318	382
Settlements of derivatives	353	(37)	478
Elimination of cash balances upon disposition of discontinued/held-for-sale operations	(69)	(456)	0
Cash change due to deconsolidation of joint ventures	0	0	(343)
Receipt of cash from purchase of Bordeaux	0	94	0
Other	465	270	(386)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	(3,041)	6,908	6,619
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Sales of Common Stock	0	1,339	2,450
Changes in short-term debt	2,841	(1,754)	(5,881)
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	35,921	30,821	45,993
Principal payments on other debt	(43,095)	(47,625)	(61,822)
Payments on notes/transfer of cash equivalents to the UAW Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) Trust (Note 17)	0	(7,302)	(2,574)
Other	92	100	(996)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(4,241)	(24,421)	(22,830)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(159)	(53)	454
Cumulative correction of Financial Services prior-period error (Note 1)	0	0	(630)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,343	(6,089)	(910)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	14,805	20,894	21,804
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,343	(6,089)	(910)
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	17,148	14,805	20,894
Intersector [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	11,773	10,161	8,679
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	(2,127)	9,833	11,120
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(7,144)	(26,030)	(20,533)
Automotive [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	9,368	6,363	2,874
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Capital expenditures	(4,272)	(4,066)	(4,043)
Acquisitions of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	0	0	0
Collections of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	0	0	0
Net (acquisitions)/collections of wholesale receivables	0	0	0
Purchases of securities	(44,353)	(53,614)	(52,293)
Sales and maturities of securities	43,525	54,857	46,420
Proceeds from sales of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of business	310	1,318	8
Settlements of derivatives	135	(196)	(76)
Elimination of cash balances upon disposition of discontinued/held-for-sale operations	(69)	(456)	0
Cash change due to deconsolidation of joint ventures	0	0	(343)
Receipt of cash from purchase of Bordeaux	0	94	0
Investing activity (to)/from Financial Services	2,903	2,455	76
Other	280	185	(707)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	(1,541)	577	(10,958)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Sales of Common Stock	0	1,339	2,450
Changes in short-term debt	(396)	391	281
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	2,452	2,648	14,730
Principal payments on other debt	(8,058)	(9,144)	(2,941)
Payments on notes/transfer of cash equivalents to the UAW Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) Trust (Note 17)	0	(6,002)	(2,574)
Financing activity to/(from) Automotive	0	0	0
Other	70	292	(395)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(5,932)	(10,476)	11,551
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(231)	75	163
Cumulative correction of Financial Services prior-period error (Note 1)	0	0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,664	(3,461)	3,630
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	6,301	9,762	6,132
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,664	(3,461)	3,630
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	7,965	6,301	9,762
Financial Services [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	2,405	3,798	5,805
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Capital expenditures	(21)	(26)	(16)
Acquisitions of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	(35,845)	(28,811)	(26,392)
Collections of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	33,964	37,757	40,013
Net (acquisitions)/collections of wholesale receivables	(2,010)	(46)	5,542
Purchases of securities	(24,370)	(46,728)	(27,555)
Sales and maturities of securities	27,270	46,866	28,326
Proceeds from sales of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	0	0	911
Proceeds from sale of business	23	0	374
Settlements of derivatives	218	159	554
Elimination of cash balances upon disposition of discontinued/held-for-sale operations	0	0	0
Cash change due to deconsolidation of joint ventures	0	0	0
Receipt of cash from purchase of Bordeaux	0	0	0
Investing activity (to)/from Financial Services	0	0	0
Other	185	85	321
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	(586)	9,256	22,078
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Sales of Common Stock	0	0	0
Changes in short-term debt	3,237	(2,145)	(6,162)
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	33,469	28,173	31,263
Principal payments on other debt	(35,037)	(38,935)	(56,508)
Payments on notes/transfer of cash equivalents to the UAW Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) Trust (Note 17)	0	0	0
Financing activity to/(from) Automotive	(2,903)	(2,455)	(76)
Other	22	(192)	(601)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(1,212)	(15,554)	(32,084)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	72	(128)	291
Cumulative correction of Financial Services prior-period error (Note 1)	0	0	(630)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	679	(2,628)	(4,540)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	8,504	11,132	15,672
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	679	(2,628)	(4,540)
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	9,183	8,504	11,132
Intersector Eliminations [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	(2,903)	(2,455)	(76)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	$ 2,903	$ 2,455	$ 76