Consolidated Statement of Shareholder's Interest (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009		Dec. 31, 2008
Shareholder's Interest [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 10,322		$ 10,980		$ 10,566
Comprehensive income/(loss) activity:
Net income/(loss)	1,795		1,948		1,279
Change in value of retained interests in securitized assets (net of tax of $1)					1
Foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0)	(221)		(106)	[1]	619
Total comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	1,574		1,842		1,899
Distributions (b)	(3,000)		(2,500)		(1,485)	[2]
Balance at end of year	8,896		10,322		10,980
Shareholder's Interest [Member]
Shareholder's Interest [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	5,274		5,149		5,149
Comprehensive income/(loss) activity:
Net income/(loss)
Change in value of retained interests in securitized assets (net of tax of $1)
Foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0)			125	[1]
Total comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	0		125		0
Distributions (b)
Balance at end of year	5,274		5,274		5,149
Retained Earnings [Member]
Shareholder's Interest [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	4,227		4,779		4,985
Comprehensive income/(loss) activity:
Net income/(loss)	1,795		1,948		1,279
Change in value of retained interests in securitized assets (net of tax of $1)
Foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0)
Total comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	1,795		1,948		1,279
Distributions (b)	(3,000)		(2,500)		(1,485)	[2]
Balance at end of year	3,022		4,227		4,779
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Shareholder's Interest [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	821	[3]	1,052	[3]	432	[3]
Comprehensive income/(loss) activity:
Net income/(loss)
Change in value of retained interests in securitized assets (net of tax of $1)					1	[3]	(1)
Foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0)	(221)	[3]	(231)	[1],[3]	619	[3]	433
Total comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(221)	[3]	(231)	[3]	620	[3]
Distributions (b)
Balance at end of year	$ 600	[3]	$ 821	[3]	$ 1,052	[3]	$ 432	[3]

[1] We recorded a $125 million out-of-period adjustment during 2010 which decreased Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) and increased Shareholder's interest. This adjustment did not impact our Total shareholder's interest on our balance sheet. The impact on previously issued annual and interim financial statements was not material.

[2] In the first quarter 2009, a plan was announced to restructure Ford's debt through a combination of a conversion offer by Ford and tender offers by us. As part of this debt restructuring, we commenced a cash tender offer for Ford's secured term loan under Ford's secured credit agreement, pursuant to which we purchased from lenders thereof $2.2 billion principal amount of term loan for an aggregate cost of about $1.1 billion (including transaction costs). This transaction settled on March 27, 2009, following which we distributed the term loan to our parent, Ford Holdings LLC, whereupon it was forgiven. The transaction is reflected in the table above as a $1,054 million distribution, which consists of the fair value of the term loan purchased plus transaction expenses. In the third quarter of 2009, we made a cash distribution of $400 million and a non-cash distribution of $31 million for our ownership interest in AB Volvofinans to our parent.

[3] At December 31, 2008 includes $433 million for foreign currency translation and $1 million for unrealized losses on securitized assets.