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Fair Value Measurements - Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Ford Credit [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Ford Credit [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
U.S. government
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
U.S. government
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Government - non-U.S.
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Government - non-U.S.
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Foreign government agencies
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Foreign government agencies
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Corporate Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Corporate Debt [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Equity
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Equity
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Other liquid investments
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Other liquid investments
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Commodity contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Commodity contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Other - warrants [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Other - warrants [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
U.S. government
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
U.S. government
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Government - non-U.S.
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Government - non-U.S.
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Foreign government agencies
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Foreign government agencies
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Corporate Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Corporate Debt [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Equity
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Equity
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Other liquid investments
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Other liquid investments
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Commodity contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Commodity contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Other - warrants [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Other - warrants [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
U.S. government
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
U.S. government
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Government - non-U.S.
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Government - non-U.S.
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Foreign government agencies
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Foreign government agencies
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Corporate Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Corporate Debt [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Equity
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Equity
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Other liquid investments
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Other liquid investments
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Commodity contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Commodity contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Other - warrants [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Other - warrants [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cash equivalents - financial instruments
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cash equivalents - financial instruments
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cash
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cash
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. government
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. government
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government - non-U.S.
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government - non-U.S.
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Foreign government agencies
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Foreign government agencies
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate Debt [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Other liquid investments
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Other liquid investments
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Commodity contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Commodity contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Other - warrants [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Other - warrants [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
U.S. government
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
U.S. government
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Government - non-U.S.
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Government - non-U.S.
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Foreign government agencies
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Foreign government agencies
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Corporate Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Corporate Debt [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Other liquid investments
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Other liquid investments
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Cross currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Cross currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1
Other Derivatives [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
U.S. government
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
U.S. government
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Government - non-U.S.
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Government - non-U.S.
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Foreign government agencies
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Foreign government agencies
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Corporate Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Corporate Debt [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Other liquid investments
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Other liquid investments
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Cross currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Cross currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2
Other Derivatives [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
U.S. government
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
U.S. government
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Government - non-U.S.
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Government - non-U.S.
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Foreign government agencies
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Foreign government agencies
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Corporate Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Corporate Debt [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Other liquid investments
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Other liquid investments
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Cross currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Cross currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3
Other Derivatives [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cash equivalents - financial instruments
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cash equivalents - financial instruments
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cash
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cash
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. government
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. government
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government - non-U.S.
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government - non-U.S.
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Foreign government agencies
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Foreign government agencies
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate Debt [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Other liquid investments
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Other liquid investments
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cross currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cross currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Other Derivatives [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents
Jun. 30, 2011
Marketable securities
Dec. 31, 2010
Demand Deposits [Member]
Valuation Methodologies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Number of days for evaluating classification of investments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     90 days or less from the date of acquisition maturity date greater than 90 days at the date of purchase  
Demand deposit balance $ 959,000,000 $ 731,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                             $ 505,000,000 $ 298,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                     $ 1,800,000,000
Cash equivalents - financial instruments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Total cash equivalents - financial instruments         3,871,000,000 2,175,000,000 3,000,000   3,000,000                                           3,868,000,000 2,175,000,000     1,885,000,000 224,000,000 728,000,000 133,000,000 1,255,000,000 1,619,000,000   199,000,000                                                                                 3,000,000   1,885,000,000 224,000,000 728,000,000 133,000,000 1,255,000,000 1,619,000,000   199,000,000                             601,000,000 782,000,000   9,000,000   9,000,000                 0                     601,000,000 773,000,000     175,000,000 150,000,000 420,000,000 323,000,000   100,000,000   200,000,000 6,000,000                                             0                               9,000,000 175,000,000 150,000,000 420,000,000 323,000,000   100,000,000   200,000,000 6,000,000                          
Marketable securities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Total marketable securities         11,938,000,000 14,006,000,000 1,596,000,000 2,921,000,000 1,412,000,000 2,718,000,000                     184,000,000 203,000,000                 10,336,000,000 11,083,000,000     3,464,000,000 4,809,000,000 1,026,000,000 818,000,000 4,842,000,000 3,215,000,000 933,000,000 517,000,000 43,000,000 20,000,000     28,000,000 1,704,000,000             6,000,000 2,000,000           1,000,000   1,000,000 5,000,000   1,000,000                               1,412,000,000 2,718,000,000 3,464,000,000 4,809,000,000 1,026,000,000 819,000,000 4,842,000,000 3,216,000,000 938,000,000 517,000,000 44,000,000 20,000,000 184,000,000 203,000,000 28,000,000 1,704,000,000                 4,111,000,000 6,759,000,000 827,000,000 1,671,000,000 827,000,000 1,671,000,000                                       3,279,000,000 5,087,000,000     1,056,000,000 2,905,000,000 190,000,000 364,000,000 652,000,000 821,000,000 1,197,000,000 732,000,000 165,000,000 177,000,000 19,000,000 88,000,000               5,000,000 1,000,000               1,000,000 5,000,000                                 827,000,000 1,671,000,000 1,056,000,000 2,905,000,000 190,000,000 364,000,000 652,000,000 822,000,000 1,202,000,000 732,000,000 165,000,000 177,000,000 19,000,000 88,000,000                    
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets [Abstract]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Total derivative financial instruments         337,000,000 132,000,000                                                 329,000,000 94,000,000                                 307,000,000 58,000,000 22,000,000 36,000,000     8,000,000 38,000,000                                     2,000,000 33,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000                                         307,000,000 58,000,000 24,000,000 69,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000     1,059,000,000 1,261,000,000                                             0 793,000,000 1,084,000,000                             729,000,000 1,035,000,000 64,000,000 24,000,000   25,000,000 0 266,000,000 177,000,000                             191,000,000 177,000,000         75,000,000                                     920,000,000 1,212,000,000 64,000,000 24,000,000   25,000,000 75,000,000      
Total assets at fair value         16,146,000,000 16,313,000,000 1,599,000,000 2,921,000,000                                             14,533,000,000 13,352,000,000                                             14,000,000 40,000,000                                                                                                     5,771,000,000 8,802,000,000 827,000,000 1,680,000,000                                           4,673,000,000 6,944,000,000                                           271,000,000 178,000,000                                                                                                  
Derivative financial instruments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Total derivative financial instruments         196,000,000 99,000,000                                                 172,000,000 99,000,000                                 147,000,000 93,000,000 25,000,000 6,000,000     24,000,000                                   3,000,000   21,000,000                                               150,000,000 93,000,000 46,000,000 6,000,000         313,000,000 591,000,000                                               142,000,000 325,000,000                             76,000,000 134,000,000 66,000,000 73,000,000   118,000,000   171,000,000 266,000,000                             129,000,000 195,000,000     42,000,000 71,000,000                                       205,000,000 329,000,000 66,000,000 73,000,000 42,000,000 189,000,000        
Total liabilities at fair value         196,000,000 99,000,000                                                 172,000,000 99,000,000                                             24,000,000                                                                                                       313,000,000 591,000,000                                               142,000,000 325,000,000                                           171,000,000 266,000,000                                                                                                  
Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis - Footnote Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Par Value Assets Excluded From Fair Value By Input                                                                                                                                                             4,200,000,000 2,200,000,000 1,700,000,000 1,900,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                               4,600,000,000 5,700,000,000 2,500,000,000 2,000,000,000                                                
Reduction of marketable securities and debt on consolidated balance due to netting of intersector transactions.     201,000,000 201,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Investment in Ford Credit debt and marketable securities held, estimated fair value     $ 200,000,000 $ 203,000,000