Segment Reporting - Segment Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012		Oct. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Assets	$ 8,315	$ 9,102		$ 12,291
NA Truck [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Assets	2,250	2,481	[1]	2,828
NA Parts [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Assets	716	782		804
Global [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Assets	1,162	1,333		1,657
Financial Services Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Assets	2,355	2,563		3,580
Interest revenues	181	254		285
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Assets	$ 1,832	$ 1,943		$ 3,422

[1] (C)The segment assets as of October 31, 2012 includes amounts related to discontinued operations. For more information, see Note 2, Discontinued Operations and Other Divestitures.