Segment Reporting - Summary of Segment Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	$ 2,421	$ 2,208
Sales and revenues, net	2,421	2,208
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(42)	(249)
Income tax expense	(7)	12
Interest expense	77	82
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	2	0
Capital expenditures	17	21
Intersegment sales and revenues	0	0
Segment Profit Loss	(35)	(261)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	79	86
North America Truck [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	1,631	1,391
Sales and revenues, net	1,705	1,451
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(18)	(208)
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	2	1
Capital expenditures	14	12
Intersegment sales and revenues	74	60
Segment Profit Loss	(18)	(208)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	52	58
North America Parts [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	614	574
Sales and revenues, net	626	586
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	145	108
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	1	1
Capital expenditures	0	4
Intersegment sales and revenues	12	12
Segment Profit Loss	145	108
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	3	4
Global Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	138	204
Sales and revenues, net	152	212
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(15)	(35)
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	(1)	(2)
Capital expenditures	2	3
Intersegment sales and revenues	14	8
Segment Profit Loss	(15)	(35)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	7	8
Financial Services Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	36	39
Sales and revenues, net	60	55
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	24	23
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	20	17
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	1
Investment Income, Interest	45	40
Intersegment sales and revenues	24	16
Segment Profit Loss	24	23
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	12	10
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	2	0
Sales and revenues, net	(122)	(96)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(178)	(137)
Income tax expense	(7)	12
Interest expense	57	65
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0
Capital expenditures	1	1
Intersegment sales and revenues	(124)	(96)
Segment Profit Loss	(171)	(149)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 5	$ 6