Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Sales and revenues
Sales of manufactured products, net	$ 10,617	$ 12,527	$ 13,441
Finance revenues	158	168	200
Sales and revenues, net	10,775	12,695	13,641
Costs and expenses
Costs of products sold	9,761	11,401	10,937
Restructuring charges	25	107	82
Asset Impairment Charges	97	16	13
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,215	1,419	1,407
Engineering and product development costs	406	532	520
Interest Expense	321	259	247
Other expense (income), net	(65)	43	(71)
Total costs and expenses	11,760	13,777	13,135
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	11	(29)	(71)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(974)	(1,111)	435
Income tax benefit (expense)	171	(1,780)	1,417
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(803)	(2,891)	1,852
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(41)	(71)	(74)
Net income (loss)	(844)	(2,962)	1,778
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	54	48	55
Net income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(898)	(3,010)	1,723
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(857)	(2,939)	1,797
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(41)	(71)	(74)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Navistar International Corporation:
Basic: Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (10.66)	$ (42.53)	$ 24.68
Basic: Loss from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)	$ (1.03)	$ (1.02)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (11.17)	$ (43.56)	$ 23.66
Diluted: Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (10.66)	$ (42.53)	$ 23.61
Diluted: Loss from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)	$ (1.03)	$ (0.97)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (11.17)	$ (43.56)	$ 22.64
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	80,400,000.00	69,100,000.00	72,800,000.00
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	80,400,000.00	69,100,000.00	76,100,000.00
Continuing Operations [Member]
Costs and expenses
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 20	$ 16	$ 13