Finance Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	$ 71,023	$ 70,070
Financial Services [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Other assets
Notes receivable, net [Abstract]
Uncollected interest receivable excluded from finance receivable	170	176
Financial Services [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	75,902	73,265
Intersector [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Other Receivables Net [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	(5,126)	(3,419)
Automotive [Member] | Receivables, less allowances and Other assets
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Automotive sector	247	224
Notes receivable, net [Abstract]
Notes receivable	304	344
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(57)	(120)
Notes receivable, net	247	224
Financial Services [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	$ 75,902	$ 73,265