Exhibit 23(a)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of General Motors Acceptance Corporation on Form S-3 of our report dated January 16, 2003 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to a change in the method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets), appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of General Motors Acceptance Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2002, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan

December 19, 2003