Product Warranty and Related Liabilities Product Warranty and Related Liabilities (Details) Number in Millions, $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
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| Product Warranty and Related Liabilities [Roll Forward] | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ 9,646 | $ 7,601 |
| Warranties issued and assumed in period - recall campaigns and courtesy transportation | 386 | 2,485 |
| Warranties issued and assumed in period - policy and product warranty | 1,166 | 1,309 |
| Payments | (2,106) | (1,784) |
| Adjustments to pre-existing warranties | 329 | 889 |
| Effect of foreign currency and other | (125) | 28 |
| Balance at end of period | $ 9,296 | $ 10,528 |
| Standard Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Vehicles recalled | 29 | |
| Automotive cost of sales [Member] | ||
| Standard Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Recall charges recorded | $ 2,500 | |