Presentation - Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$ 2,220	$ 211
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(5,662)	(3,851)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	1,988	1,967
Intersector [Member]
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,724	1,831
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(7,155)	(5,600)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	1,977	2,096
Reclassifications [Abstract]
Purchase/Collection of wholesale receivables (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	(2,028)	(1,844)
Purchase/Collection of other receivables (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	(114)	(218)
Payment of interest supplements and residual support (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	638	442
Purchase/Collections of wholesale receivables (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	2,028	1,844
Purchase/Collections of other receivables (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	114	218
Payment of interest supplements and residual support (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	(638)	(442)
Automotive [Member]
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	2,026	721
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(2,040)	(1,578)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(415)	637
Financial Services [Member]
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	1,698	1,110
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(5,115)	(4,022)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	2,392	1,459
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation - Footnote Narrative: [Abstract]
Percent of cash flows from wholesale finance receivables reclassified for consolidated presentation	100.00%
Intersector Eliminations [Member]
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(11)	129
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	$ 11	$ (129)

The percent of items reclassified from finance receivables for consolidated presentation.

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Reclassifications of finance receivables (inflows)/outflows from investing to operating activities to capture intersector transactions for the presentation of consolidated financials.

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Reclassifications of interest supplements and residual support (inflows)/outflows from investing to operating activities to capture intersector transactions for the presentation of consolidated financials.

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Reclassifications of wholesale receivables (inflows)/outflows from investing to operating activities related to net collections/(acquisitions) to capture intersector transactions for the presentation of consolidated financials.

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Reclassifications of finance receivables inflows/(outflows) from investing to operating activities to capture intersector transactions for the presentation of consolidated financials.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.

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