Segment Reporting - Summary of Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	$ 2,086	$ 2,538	$ 6,048	$ 7,652
Sales and revenues, net	2,086	2,538	6,048	7,652
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(34)	(30)	(63)	(136)
Income tax expense	(14)	(12)	(25)	(37)
Interest expense	84	75	246	227
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	2	3	3	6
Capital expenditures	30	27	83	72
Intersegment sales and revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment Profit Loss	(20)	(18)	(38)	(99)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	53	68	164	221
North America Truck [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	1,386	1,785	3,926	5,349
Sales and revenues, net	1,395	1,834	4,007	5,470
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(54)	(36)	(128)	(105)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	1	1	3	4
Capital expenditures	26	20	70	58
Intersegment sales and revenues	9	49	81	121
Segment Profit Loss	(54)	(36)	(128)	(105)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	29	40	92	139
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	4	2	8	7
Sales and revenues, net	(51)	(93)	(204)	(256)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(153)	(145)	(471)	(492)
Income tax expense	(14)	(12)	(25)	(37)
Interest expense	63	56	187	170
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	3	5	8	7
Intersegment sales and revenues	(55)	(95)	(212)	(263)
Segment Profit Loss	(139)	(133)	(446)	(455)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	4	5	12	16
North America Parts [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	589	614	1,791	1,835
Sales and revenues, net	597	625	1,814	1,864
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	152	151	478	429
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	1	1	3	3
Capital expenditures	0	1	2	1
Intersegment sales and revenues	8	11	23	29
Segment Profit Loss	152	151	478	429
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	3	4	10	11
Global Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	73	100	221	353
Sales and revenues, net	85	109	254	391
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(5)	(26)	(19)	(40)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	0	1	(3)	(1)
Capital expenditures	0	1	2	4
Intersegment sales and revenues	12	9	33	38
Segment Profit Loss	(5)	(26)	(19)	(40)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	4	6	13	18
Financial Services Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	34	37	102	108
Sales and revenues, net	60	63	177	183
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	26	26	77	72
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	21	19	59	57
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	1	0	1	2
Investment Income, Interest	43	46	127	135
Intersegment sales and revenues	26	26	75	75
Segment Profit Loss	26	26	77	72
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 13	$ 13	$ 37	$ 37