Segment Reporting - Summary of Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	$ 1,663	$ 1,765
Sales and revenues, net	1,663	1,765
Loss, net of tax	(62)	(33)
Income tax expense	(4)	5
Interest expense	82	81
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	3	(1)
Capital expenditures	46	29
Intersegment sales and revenues	0	0
Segment Profit Loss	(58)	(38)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	59	58
North America Truck [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	1,017	1,081
Sales and revenues, net	1,027	1,132
Loss, net of tax	(69)	(51)
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1	1
Capital expenditures	43	25
Intersegment sales and revenues	10	51
Segment Profit Loss	(69)	(51)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	37	34
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	3	3
Sales and revenues, net	(38)	(88)
Loss, net of tax	(151)	(145)
Income tax expense	4	(5)
Interest expense	62	62
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0
Capital expenditures	2	2
Intersegment sales and revenues	(41)	(91)
Segment Profit Loss	(147)	(150)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	3	4
North America Parts [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	563	562
Sales and revenues, net	570	570
Loss, net of tax	149	150
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1	1
Capital expenditures	0	1
Intersegment sales and revenues	7	8
Segment Profit Loss	149	150
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	3	3
Global Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	46	84
Sales and revenues, net	50	92
Loss, net of tax	(4)	(13)
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	1	(3)
Capital expenditures	1	1
Intersegment sales and revenues	4	8
Segment Profit Loss	(4)	(13)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	3	5
Financial Services Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net	36	42
External sales and revenues, net	34	35
Sales and revenues, net	54	59
Loss, net of tax	13	26
Income tax expense	0	0
Interest expense	20	19
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Intersegment sales and revenues	20	24
Segment Profit Loss	13	26
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 13	$ 12