Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables
Finance receivables, net	$ 94,280		$ 90,691
Financial Services [Member]
Allowance for credit losses
Beginning balance	373	$ 321
Charge-offs	(101)	(79)
Recoveries	30	32
Provision for credit losses	103	49
Other	5	(9)
Ending balance	410	314
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
Collective impairment allowance	384	292
Specific impairment allowance	26	22
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables
Collectively evaluated for impairment	99,257	85,491
Specifically evaluated for impairment	522	522
Financing Receivable, Gross	99,779	86,013	96,436
Finance receivables, net	99,369	85,699	96,063
Financing And Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance	463	355
Financial Services [Member] \| Consumer [Member]
Allowance for credit losses
Beginning balance	357	305
Charge-offs	(102)	(80)
Recoveries	29	30
Provision for credit losses	102	53
Other	4	(7)
Ending balance	390	301
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
Collective impairment allowance	371	280
Specific impairment allowance	19	21
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables
Collectively evaluated for impairment	60,581	53,135
Specifically evaluated for impairment	373	396
Financing Receivable, Gross	60,954	53,531	59,949
Finance receivables, net	60,564	53,230
Financial Services [Member] \| Non-consumer [Member]
Allowance for credit losses
Beginning balance	16	16
Charge-offs	1	1
Recoveries	1	2
Provision for credit losses	1	(4)
Other	1	(2)
Ending balance	20	13
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
Collective impairment allowance	13	12
Specific impairment allowance	7	1
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables
Collectively evaluated for impairment	38,676	32,356
Specifically evaluated for impairment	149	126
Financing Receivable, Gross	38,825	32,482	$ 36,487
Finance receivables, net	$ 38,805	$ 32,469

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Reflects other additions and reductions to the finance receivable allowance, which are not reflected elsewhere or separately disclosed.

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Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses,Charge-offs or Proceeds Exceeding Initial Charge-off.

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.

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