Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Net sales	$ 2,492	$ 2,478	$ 7,609	$ 7,956
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	12		12		$ 13
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent	14		$ 14		17
Number of reportable segments | segment			2
Contract with Customer, Refund Liability, Current	2		$ 2		6
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Payment Terms			30 to 90 days
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	10		$ 10		11
Consolidated Entities [Member]
Net sales	2,492	2,478	7,609	7,956
Engine [Member]
Net sales	1,514	1,516	4,681	4,906
Drivetrain [Member]
Net sales	993	976	2,973	3,093
Europe [Member] | Consolidated Entities [Member]
Net sales	919	899	2,918	3,091
Europe [Member] | Engine [Member]
Net sales	716	690	2,277	2,343
Europe [Member] | Drivetrain [Member]
Net sales	203	209	641	748
Asia [Member] | Consolidated Entities [Member]
Net sales	681	694	1,997	2,220
Asia [Member] | Engine [Member]
Net sales	357	386	1,053	1,238
Asia [Member] | Drivetrain [Member]
Net sales	324	308	944	982
Other Foreign [Member] | Consolidated Entities [Member]
Net sales	39	41	116	118
Other Foreign [Member] | Engine [Member]
Net sales	30	33	91	95
Other Foreign [Member] | Drivetrain [Member]
Net sales	9	8	25	23
North America [Member] | Consolidated Entities [Member]
Net sales	853	844	2,578	2,527
North America [Member] | Engine [Member]
Net sales	397	392	1,216	1,186
North America [Member] | Drivetrain [Member]
Net sales	456	452	1,362	1,341
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	36		36		29
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 178		$ 178		$ 187
Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	3 years		3 years
Capitalized contract costs, amortization period			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	7 years		7 years
Capitalized contract costs, amortization period			7 years
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Engine [Member]
Net sales	$ 1,500	1,501	$ 4,637	4,862
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Drivetrain [Member]
Net sales	$ 992	$ 977	$ 2,972	$ 3,094