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Restructuring and Impairments - Restructuring Reserve by Type (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve $ 20us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 34us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 89us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 18us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost 26us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost  
Payments for Restructuring 30us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring 80us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring  
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment (2)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment (1)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment  
Employee Severance [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 8us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
15us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
72us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 15us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
12us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
 
Payments for Restructuring 19us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
64us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
 
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment (3)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
(5)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
 
Employee Relocation [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember
3us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember
 
Payments for Restructuring 1us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember
3us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember
 
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember
 
Lease Vacancy [Member] [Domain]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 11us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain
18us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain
17us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain
6us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain
 
Payments for Restructuring 8us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain
9us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain
 
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment 1us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain
4us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain
 
Other Restructuring [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 1us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
1us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 2us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
 
Payments for Restructuring 2us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
4us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
 
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
$ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember