Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 639	$ 591
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operations
Provision for credit losses	49	(75)
Depreciation and amortization	1,821	1,658
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	(878)	(886)
Net change in deferred income taxes	60	275
Net change in other assets	471	486
Net change in other liabilities	1,366	351
All other operating activities	(229)	(192)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,299	2,208
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	(15,544)	(13,857)
Collections of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	14,602	13,729
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	(6,320)	(4,818)
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	1,897	1,773
Net change in wholesale receivables	(1,478)	918
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	3	142
Purchases of marketable securities	(17,389)	(9,932)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	16,386	9,883
Settlements of derivatives	109	(3)
All other investing activities	(23)	(111)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(7,757)	(2,276)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	18,158	18,829
Principal payments on long-term debt	(11,505)	(16,704)
Change in short-term debt, net	(3,822)	(2,801)
Cash distributions to parent	(28)	(300)
All other financing activities	22	35
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	2,825	(941)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(135)	(53)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,768)	(1,062)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	9,189	8,713
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,768)	(1,062)
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30	$ 7,421	$ 7,651