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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072342-09-000020.txt : 20090604
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090604160342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072342-09-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPENCER JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193580

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14787
		FILM NUMBER:		09874280

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5725 DELPHI DRIVE
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELPHI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072342
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				383430473
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5725 DELPHI DRIVE
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		248-813-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5725 DELPHI DRIVE
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981020
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001072342</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DELPHI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SPENCER JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DELPHI CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5725 DELPHI DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TROY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48098-2815</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Pres Elec/Elec Archit</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2009-06-02</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>31460</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.08</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reporting person previously held unvested shares of restricted stock received as awards under the Issuer's employee compensation programs that were previously  reported as holdings of non-derivative securities, however in May 2008, the Issuer cancelled all unvested restricted stock share awards.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marjorie Harris Loeb                                                 James A. Spencer, By:  Marjorie Harris Loeb, pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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