Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ (7)
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations		4,856
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	547	539
Restricted cash	125	100
Marketable securities	159	718
Trade and other receivables, net	822	1,219
Finance Receivables, Current	1,812	2,198
Inventories	1,877	1,714
Deferred taxes, net	480	474
Other current assets	293	273
Total current assets	6,115	7,235
Restricted cash	154	227
Trade and other receivables, net	110	122
Finance receivables, net	523	715
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	46	60
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $XX and $2,056, at the respective dates)	1,646	1,570
Goodwill	280	319
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		2,057
Other Assets		733
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $XX and $99, at the respective dates)	179	234
Deferred taxes, net	1,926	1,583
Other noncurrent assets	164	226
Total Assets	11,143	12,291
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1,416	1,379
Accounts payable	1,816	2,122
Other current liabilities	1,298	1,297
Total current liabilities	4,530	4,798
Long-term debt	2,996	3,477
Postretirement benefits liabilities	3,057	3,210
Deferred taxes, net	56	59
Other noncurrent liabilities	862	719
Total liabilities	11,501	12,263
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	5	5
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Series D convertible junior preference stock	3	3
Common stock ($0.10 par value per share, 220.0 shares authorized, and 75.4 shares issued at both dates)	8	7
Additional paid in capital	2,274	2,253
Accumulated deficit	(396)	(155)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,020)	(1,944)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (6.9 and 4.9 shares, at the respective dates)	(276)	(191)
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(407)	(27)
Stockholders' equity attributable to non-controlling interests	44	50
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(363)	23
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	11,143	12,291
Marketable securities		718
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents		327
Finance Receivables Net And Trade And Other Receivables Net		4,254
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities		3,316
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party		0
Other Liabilities		$ 4,091