Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 1,214	$ 1,795	$ 1,948
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operations
Provision for credit losses	7	(118)	(269)
Depreciation and amortization	3,358	2,631	2,378
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	(1,811)	(1,937)	(1,790)
Net change in deferred income taxes	497	(236)	(317)
Net change in other assets	548	865	1,642
Net change in other liabilities	539	205	329
All other operating activities	(397)	(472)	(241)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,955	2,733	3,680
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	(29,463)	(26,603)	(22,782)
Collections of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	28,105	27,873	28,988
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	(9,453)	(8,131)	(5,180)
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	3,309	5,124	8,012
Net change in wholesale receivables	(1,369)	(2,367)	199
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	132	(140)	(42)
Purchases of marketable securities	(22,035)	(24,370)	(46,728)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	23,748	27,270	46,866
Settlements of derivatives	52	218	159
All other investing activities	(42)	147	49
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(7,016)	(979)	9,541
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	30,883	33,557	27,896
Principal payments on long-term debt	(28,204)	(34,683)	(38,729)
Change in short-term debt, net	1,259	2,783	(2,069)
Cash distributions to parent	(600)	(3,000)	(2,500)
All other financing activities	128	(38)	(192)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	3,466	(1,381)	(15,594)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	71	(7)	(162)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	476	366	(2,535)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	8,713	8,347	10,882
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	476	366	(2,535)
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	9,189	8,713	8,347
Supplementary cash flow information for continuing operations
Interest paid	3,243	3,446	4,130
Income taxes paid	$ 150	$ 1,446	$ 1,561