CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$ 6,970	$ 6,289
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Capital spending	(3,428)	(3,077)
Acquisitions of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	(24,616)	(21,835)
Collections of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	18,277	16,665
Purchases of securities	(26,468)	(69,773)
Sales and maturities of securities	24,397	66,727
Cash change due to initial consolidation of businesses	0	9
Settlements of derivatives	29	(125)
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables	0	250
Other	124	96
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(11,685)	(11,063)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Cash dividends	(987)	(785)
Purchases of Common Stock	(862)	(87)
Changes in short-term debt	(3,188)	(4,188)
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	22,755	20,297
Principal payments on other debt	(15,925)	(12,712)
Other	9	150
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	1,802	2,675
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	18	(198)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,895)	(2,297)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	14,468	15,659
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,895)	(2,297)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,573	13,362
Automotive [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	6,108	4,404
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Capital spending	(3,402)	(3,058)
Acquisitions of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	0	0
Collections of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	0	0
Net change in wholesale and other receivables	0	0
Purchases of securities	(19,465)	(52,384)
Sales and maturities of securities	18,499	50,341
Cash change due to initial consolidation of businesses	0	9
Settlements of derivatives	91	(236)
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables	0	0
Investing activity (to)/from Financial Services	21	16
Other	40	95
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(4,216)	(5,217)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Cash dividends	(987)	(785)
Purchases of Common Stock	(862)	(87)
Changes in short-term debt	192	(232)
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	100	2,139
Principal payments on other debt	(656)	(1,026)
Financing activity to/(from) Automotive	0	0
Other	75	127
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(2,138)	136
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	23	(95)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(223)	(772)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	4,959	6,247
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(223)	(772)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,736	5,475
Financial Services [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	2,553	2,349
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Capital spending	(26)	(19)
Acquisitions of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	(23,051)	(20,713)
Collections of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	18,277	16,665
Net change in wholesale and other receivables	(3,256)	(1,586)
Purchases of securities	(7,003)	(17,389)
Sales and maturities of securities	5,898	16,386
Cash change due to initial consolidation of businesses	0	0
Settlements of derivatives	(62)	111
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables	0	250
Investing activity (to)/from Financial Services	0	0
Other	84	1
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(9,139)	(6,294)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Cash dividends	0	0
Purchases of Common Stock	0	0
Changes in short-term debt	(3,380)	(3,956)
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	22,655	18,158
Principal payments on other debt	(15,269)	(11,686)
Financing activity to/(from) Automotive	(21)	(16)
Other	(66)	23
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	3,919	2,523
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5)	(103)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,672)	(1,525)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	9,509	9,412
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,672)	(1,525)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 6,837	$ 7,887