Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ 1,184	$ 1,581
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations
Provision for credit losses	(109)	(255)
Depreciation and amortization	1,601	1,813
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	(1,303)	(1,347)
Net change in deferred income taxes	219	(23)
Net change in other assets	948	1,608
Net change in other liabilities	959	431
All other operating activities	(289)	(267)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,210	3,541
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	(19,394)	(17,195)
Collections of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	20,771	21,984
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	(5,873)	(3,790)
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	4,143	6,493
Net change in wholesale receivables	(62)	747
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	(142)	(29)
Purchases of marketable securities	(22,104)	(38,026)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	24,610	33,415
Settlements of derivatives	(90)	42
All other investing activities	149	23
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	2,008	3,664
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	23,028	23,399
Principal payments on long-term debt	(27,584)	(30,115)
Change in short-term debt, net	1,836	(814)
Cash distributions to parent	(2,700)	(1,500)
All other financing activities	(49)	(165)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(5,469)	(9,195)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	57	(129)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(194)	(2,119)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	8,347	10,882
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(194)	(2,119)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 8,153	$ 8,763