Convertible Debentures Par or Stated Value Per Share.

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Amount on unpaid interest to be paid, per share, by entity upon redemption of convertible debt.

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The principal amount applied to the debt for purposes of determining the number of shares of the equity security into which the debt will be converted.

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Reduction In Debt Annualized Interest Amount After Redemption Of Convertible Notes.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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The ratio applied to the debt for purposes of determining the number of shares of the equity security into which the debt will be converted.

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities) or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any.

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Debt and Commitments - Debt Instruments Subordinated Debentures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 Automotive [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Automotive [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Automotive [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Automotive [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Automotive [Member]	Mar. 15, 2011 Automotive [Member] Subordinated Convertible Debentures [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Automotive [Member] Subordinated Convertible Debentures [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Automotive [Member] Subordinated Convertible Debentures [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Automotive [Member] Subordinated Convertible Debentures [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Automotive [Member] Convertible Debt Due 2032 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Financial Services [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Financial Services [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Financial Services [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Financial Services [Member]	Mar. 15, 2011 Convertible Debt Trust Preferred Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Convertible Debt Trust Preferred Securities [Member]	Mar. 15, 2011 Convertible Debt Trust Preferred Securities [Member] Ford Motor Company Capital Trust II [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Convertible Debt Trust Preferred Securities [Member] Ford Motor Company Capital Trust II [Member]
Debt payable after one year	$ 12,947,000,000		$ 12,947,000,000		$ 17,028,000,000				$ 2,985,000,000
Subordinated Convertible Debentures [Abstract]
Contractual interest rate										6.50%								6.50%
Debt, principal amount																		2,800,000,000
Conversion rate (subject to adjustment), shares per principal amount																		2.8769
Principal amount applicable for conversion rate (subject to adjustment)															100	50	50
Conversion price, per share																$ 17.38
Convertible Debt Redemption Price, Par Value Per Share															$ 100.66
Convertible Debt Unpaid Interest Redemption Price, Per Share															$ 1.08		$ 0.54
Reduction In Debt Annualized Interest Amount After Redemption Of Convertible Notes							190,000,000
Extinguishment of debt, amount						3,000,000,000
Gain/(loss) on extinguishment of debt		$ 49,000,000	$ (60,000,000)	$ 49,000,000			$ 60,000,000				$ (28,000,000)	$ (53,000,000)	$ (36,000,000)	$ (60,000,000)