Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates - Anhui Jianghuai Navistar Diesel Engine Co., Ltd. ("JND") (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 584	$ 554	$ 527
Net Loss	13	18	$ 27
Current assets	300	240
Noncurrent assets	145	154
Total assets	445	394
Current liabilities	251	195
Noncurrent liabilities	44	35
Total liabilities	295	$ 230
Anhui Jianghuai Navistar Diesel Engine Co., Ltd. (JND)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net revenue	241
Net expenses	252
Loss before tax expense	(11)
Net Loss	(11)
Current assets	170
Noncurrent assets	141
Total assets	311
Current liabilities	194
Noncurrent liabilities	43
Total liabilities	$ 237