Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 834	$ 1,084
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations
Provision for credit losses	(89)	(202)
Depreciation and amortization	1,040	1,287
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	(877)	(901)
Net change in deferred income taxes	139	(38)
Net change in other assets	738	1,346
Net change in other liabilities	683	(283)
All other operating activities	(65)	(163)
Cash flows from operating activities	2,403	2,130
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	(12,650)	(11,518)
Collections of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	13,682	14,609
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	(3,853)	(2,541)
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	2,932	4,409
Net change in wholesale receivables	(2,039)	(252)
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	(158)	(19)
Purchases of marketable securities	(16,201)	(24,384)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	18,863	22,756
Settlements of derivatives	11	149
All other investing activities	(186)	(60)
Net cash provided by investing activities	401	3,149
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	17,009	14,375
Principal payments on long-term debt	(19,974)	(19,341)
Change in short-term debt, net	919	(730)
Cash distributions to parent	(1,900)	(500)
All other financing activities	(18)	(101)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(3,964)	(6,297)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	285	(391)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(875)	(1,409)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	8,347	10,882
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(875)	(1,409)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 7,472	$ 9,473