EXHIBIT 23(a)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of General Motors Corporation of the following:

o     our report dated January 17, 2001 appearing on page II-14 in the Annual
      Report on Form 10-K of General Motors Corporation for the year ended
      December 31, 2000, and

o     our report dated January 16, 2001 appearing on page IV-32 in the Annual
      Report on Form 10-K of General Motors Corporation for the year ended
      December 31, 2000.


We also consent to the references to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.


/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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Deloitte & Touche LLP

Detroit, Michigan

October 5, 2001