Debt Narrative - Debt Facilities - Automotive (Details) - Automotive Segment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 25, 2015
Federal-Mogul Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility increase in borrowing capacity	$ 50
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity	600
Line of credit facility amount outstanding	390	$ 340
Line of credit facility unused borrowing availability	173	170
Letters of credit outstanding amount	37	$ 40
IEP Auto Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity	675
Line of credit facility amount outstanding	225
Line of credit facility unused borrowing availability	129
Letters of credit outstanding amount	43
IEH Auto Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity	210		$ 125
Pep Boys Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity	$ 300