Segment Reporting - Summary of Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	$ 2,096	$ 2,197	$ 3,759	$ 3,962
Sales and revenues, net	2,096	2,197	3,759	3,962
Income (loss), net of tax	(80)	4	(142)	(29)
Income tax expense	(6)	(16)	(10)	(11)
Interest expense	89	81	171	162
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	2	2	5	1
Capital expenditures	20	24	66	53
Intersegment sales and revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment Profit Loss	(74)	20	(132)	(18)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	53	53	112	111
North America Truck [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	1,391	1,459	2,408	2,540
Sales and revenues, net	1,398	1,480	2,425	2,612
Income (loss), net of tax	(56)	(23)	(125)	(74)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	1	1	2	2
Capital expenditures	14	19	57	44
Intersegment sales and revenues	7	21	17	72
Segment Profit Loss	(56)	(23)	(125)	(74)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	31	29	68	63
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	2	1	5	4
Sales and revenues, net	(38)	(65)	(76)	(153)
Income (loss), net of tax	(185)	(173)	(336)	(318)
Income tax expense	6	16	(10)	(11)
Interest expense	68	62	130	124
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	2	3	4	5
Intersegment sales and revenues	(40)	(66)	(81)	(157)
Segment Profit Loss	(179)	(157)	(326)	(307)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	3	4	6	8
North America Parts [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	604	640	1,167	1,202
Sales and revenues, net	610	647	1,180	1,217
Income (loss), net of tax	153	176	302	326
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	1	1	2	2
Capital expenditures	1	1	1	2
Intersegment sales and revenues	6	7	13	15
Segment Profit Loss	153	176	302	326
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	3	4	6	7
Global Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales and revenues, net	66	64	112	148
Sales and revenues, net	70	77	120	169
Income (loss), net of tax	(7)	(1)	(11)	(14)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0	1	(3)
Capital expenditures	2	1	3	2
Intersegment sales and revenues	4	13	8	21
Segment Profit Loss	(7)	(1)	(11)	(14)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	4	4	7	9
Financial Services Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net	40	42	76	84
External sales and revenues, net	33	33	67	68
Sales and revenues, net	56	58	110	117
Income (loss), net of tax	15	25	28	51
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	21	19	41	38
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	1	0	1	0
Intersegment sales and revenues	23	25	43	49
Segment Profit Loss	15	25	28	51
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 12	$ 12	$ 25	$ 24