CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$ 9,406	$ 10,019
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Capital expenditures	(3,603)	(3,135)
Acquisitions of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	(29,034)	(26,150)
Collections of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	23,933	25,626
Purchases of securities	(66,232)	(58,365)
Sales and maturities of securities	63,119	62,440
Cash change due to consolidation of joint venture	191	0
Proceeds from sale of business	65	150
Settlements of derivatives	(681)	50
Other	(381)	375
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(12,623)	991
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Cash dividends	(572)	0
Purchases of Common Stock	(92)	0
Changes in short-term debt	(2,111)	1,552
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	25,272	25,070
Principal payments on other debt	(23,041)	(35,915)
Other	162	79
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(382)	(9,214)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10)	(72)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,609)	1,724
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	17,148	14,805
Cash and cash equivalents of held-for-sale operations at January 1	0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,609)	1,724
Cash and cash equivalents of held-for-sale operations at end of period	0	69
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	13,539	16,460
Automotive [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	4,113	6,783
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Capital expenditures	(3,580)	(3,121)
Acquisitions of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	0	0
Collections of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	0	0
Net collections/(acquisitions) of wholesale receivables	0	0
Purchases of securities	(50,166)	(36,261)
Sales and maturities of securities	47,534	37,830
Cash change due to consolidation of joint venture	191	0
Proceeds from sale of business	54	135
Settlements of derivatives	(634)	140
Investing activity (to)/from Financial Services	794	2,589
Other	(279)	196
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(6,086)	1,508
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Cash dividends	(572)	0
Purchases of Common Stock	(92)	0
Changes in short-term debt	26	(325)
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	1,502	1,963
Principal payments on other debt	(647)	(7,982)
Financing activity to/(from) Automotive	0	0
Other	16	68
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	233	(6,276)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5)	(158)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,745)	1,857
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	7,965	6,301
Cash and cash equivalents of held-for-sale operations at January 1	0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,745)	1,857
Cash and cash equivalents of held-for-sale operations at end of period	0	69
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,220	8,089
Financial Services [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,624	3,194
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Capital expenditures	(23)	(14)
Acquisitions of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	(29,036)	(26,082)
Collections of retail and other finance receivables and operating leases	23,933	25,626
Net collections/(acquisitions) of wholesale receivables	1,671	(26)
Purchases of securities	(16,066)	(22,104)
Sales and maturities of securities	15,786	24,610
Cash change due to consolidation of joint venture	0	0
Proceeds from sale of business	11	15
Settlements of derivatives	(47)	(90)
Investing activity (to)/from Financial Services	0	0
Other	(102)	179
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(3,873)	2,114
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Cash dividends	0	0
Purchases of Common Stock	0	0
Changes in short-term debt	(2,137)	1,877
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	23,770	23,107
Principal payments on other debt	(22,595)	(27,933)
Financing activity to/(from) Automotive	(794)	(2,589)
Other	146	11
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(1,610)	(5,527)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5)	86
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,864)	(133)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	9,183	8,504
Cash and cash equivalents of held-for-sale operations at January 1	0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,864)	(133)
Cash and cash equivalents of held-for-sale operations at end of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 7,319	$ 8,371