Finance Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	$ 68,332	$ 69,976
Automotive [Member] \| Receivables, less allowances and Other assets [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Automotive sector	733	355
Financial Services [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	72,598	73,330
Intersector [Member] \| Other Receivables Net [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	$ (4,999)	$ (3,709)

Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 3

-Article 5

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