Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ 295	$ 451
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operations
Provision for credit losses	(24)	(64)
Depreciation and amortization	803	560
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	(458)	(439)
Net change in deferred income taxes	135	42
Net change in other assets	199	169
Net change in other liabilities	546	548
All other operating activities	(88)	(43)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	1,408	1,224
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	(6,609)	(5,932)
Collections of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	6,828	6,808
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	(2,265)	(1,812)
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	851	1,434
Net change in wholesale receivables	(90)	(1,620)
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	139	(7)
Purchases of marketable securities	(5,514)	(7,830)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	4,380	9,664
Settlements of derivatives	(27)	(22)
All other investing activities	(52)	(3)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(2,359)	680
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	9,704	8,386
Principal payments on long-term debt	(8,214)	(10,003)
Change in short-term debt, net	(1,500)	693
Cash distributions to parent	(200)	(900)
All other financing activities	76	(31)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(134)	(1,855)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	119	195
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(966)	244
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	8,713	8,347
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(966)	244
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31	$ 7,747	$ 8,591