Other Income (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Automotive [Member]

Other Income (Loss) and Debt Reduction Actions [Line Items]

Schedule of other income/(loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes amounts included in Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

	2012		2011			2010
Interest income	$	272	$	387		$	262
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents and marketable securities	85		(77		)	125
Gains/(Losses) on the sale of held-for-sale operations, equity and cost investments, business combinations, and other dispositions	594		436			5
Gains/(Losses) on extinguishment of debt	—		(60		)	(844		)
Other	234		139			90
Total	$	1,185	$	825		$	(362	)

Financial Services [Member]

Other Income (Loss) and Debt Reduction Actions [Line Items]

Schedule of other income/(loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the amounts included in Financial Services other income/(loss), net for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

	2012			2011			2010
Interest income (investment-related)	$	70		$	84		$	86
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents and marketable securities	16			15			22
Gains/(Losses) on the sale of held-for-sale operations, equity and cost investments, business combinations, and other dispositions	(8		)	51			9
Gains/(Losses) on extinguishment of debt	(14		)	(68		)	(139		)
Insurance premiums earned, net	105			100			98
Other	200			231			239
Total	$	369		$	413		$	315