Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ 946	$ 1,184
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operations
Provision for credit losses	(33)	(109)
Depreciation and amortization	2,450	1,601
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	(1,349)	(1,303)
Net change in deferred income taxes	272	219
Net change in other assets	696	948
Net change in other liabilities	760	959
All other operating activities	(318)	(289)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,424	3,210
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	(21,405)	(19,394)
Collections of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	20,672	20,771
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	(7,210)	(5,873)
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	2,530	4,143
Net change in wholesale receivables	1,549	(62)
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	137	(142)
Purchases of marketable securities	(16,066)	(22,104)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	15,786	24,610
Settlements of derivatives	(46)	(90)
All other investing activities	(126)	149
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(4,179)	2,008
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	23,770	23,028
Principal payments on long-term debt	(22,230)	(27,584)
Change in short-term debt, net	(2,014)	1,836
Cash distributions to parent	(600)	(2,700)
All other financing activities	146	(49)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(928)	(5,469)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	29	57
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,654)	(194)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	8,713	8,347
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,654)	(194)
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30	$ 7,059	$ 8,153