Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 1,479	$ 1,214	$ 1,795
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operations
Provision for credit losses	146	7	(118)
Depreciation and amortization	3,198	2,592	1,929
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	(993)	(1,045)	(1,235)
Net change in deferred income taxes	(22)	497	(236)
Net change in other assets	(814)	(327)	(142)
Net change in other liabilities	827	(500)	(776)
All other operating activities	(283)	(397)	(472)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,538	2,041	745
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of finance receivables (excluding wholesale and other)	(32,296)	(27,613)	(24,884)
Collections of finance receivables (excluding wholesale and other)	29,155	27,210	27,102
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	(11,640)	(8,546)	(7,257)
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	4,428	3,440	5,231
Net change in wholesale receivables and other	(3,219)	(1,449)	(2,308)
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	302	132	(140)
Purchases of marketable securities	(30,317)	(22,035)	(24,370)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	30,448	23,748	27,270
Settlements of derivatives	65	52	218
All other investing activities	(22)	(41)	147
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(13,096)	(5,102)	1,009
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	38,293	30,883	33,557
Principal payments on long-term debt	(25,642)	(28,204)	(34,683)
Change in short-term debt, net	(2,401)	1,259	2,783
Cash distributions to parent	(445)	(600)	(3,000)
All other financing activities	(29)	128	(38)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	9,776	3,466	(1,381)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	17	71	(7)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	235	476	366
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	9,189	8,713	8,347
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	235	476	366
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	9,424	9,189	8,713
Supplementary cash flow information for continuing operations
Interest paid	2,623	3,243	3,446
Income taxes paid	$ 206	$ 150	$ 1,446