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Restructuring and Other Initiatives (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
The following tables summarize the reserves related to restructuring and other initiatives and charges by segment, including postemployment benefit reserves and charges (dollars in millions):
 
GMNA
 
GME
 
GMIO
 
GMSA
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2015
$
459

 
$
751

 
$
166

 
$
2

 
$
1,378

Additions, interest accretion and other
9

 
127

 
37

 
11

 
184

Payments
(19
)
 
(385
)
 
(22
)
 
(11
)
 
(437
)
Revisions to estimates and effect of foreign currency
(11
)
 
(53
)
 
(10
)
 
—

 
(74
)
Balance at March 31, 2015
438

 
440

 
171

 
2

 
1,051

Additions, interest accretion and other
65

 
9

 
54

 
35

 
163

Payments
(19
)
 
(73
)
 
(53
)
 
(29
)
 
(174
)
Revisions to estimates and effect of foreign currency
1

 
17

 
(8
)
 
—

 
10

Balance at June 30, 2015(a)
$
485

 
$
393

 
$
164

 
$
8

 
$
1,050

 
GMNA
 
GME
 
GMIO
 
GMSA
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2014
$
497

 
$
503

 
$
333

 
$
16

 
$
1,349

Additions, interest accretion and other
10

 
191

 
48

 
49

 
298

Payments
(30
)
 
(106
)
 
(21
)
 
(51
)
 
(208
)
Revisions to estimates and effect of foreign currency
(6
)
 
2

 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(7
)
Balance at March 31, 2014
471

 
590

 
358

 
13

 
1,432

Additions, interest accretion and other
10

 
179

 
27

 
24

 
240

Payments
(26
)
 
(68
)
 
(116
)
 
(29
)
 
(239
)
Revisions to estimates and effect of foreign currency
5

 
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
—

 
(2
)
Balance at June 30, 2014(a)
$
460

 
$
699

 
$
264

 
$
8

 
$
1,431

________
(a)
The remaining cash payments related to these reserves for restructuring and other initiatives, including temporary layoff benefits of $353 million and $354 million at June 30, 2015 and 2014 for GMNA, primarily relate to postemployment benefits to be paid.