Pensions, Other Post-employment Benefits and Employee Benefit Plans Narrative (Details) - Automotive Segment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year	$ 15
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	72
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	1,700	$ 1,800
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	45	45	$ 42
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Other Postemployment	$ 26	$ 25
United States Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of plan assets invested in actively managed investment funds	77.00%
Curtailment gain			38
United States Plans | Equity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	50.00%
United States Plans | Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	25.00%
United States Plans | Other Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	25.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Equity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	5.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Insurance contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	70.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	25.00%
Selling, general and administrative | United States Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Curtailment gain			19
Other income, net | United States Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Curtailment gain			$ 19