GM Financial Receivables Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - GM Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||
| Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period | $ 843 | $ 782 | |
| Provision for loan losses | 217 | 196 | |
| Charge-offs | (307) | (293) | |
| Recoveries | 147 | 150 | |
| Effect of foreign currency | 6 | 8 | |
| Allowance for loan losses at end of period | 906 | $ 843 | |
| Collective allowance | 614 | $ 560 | |
| Specific allowance | $ 292 | $ 283 | |
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from converting allowance reserve for credit loss to currency of reporting entity from amount denominated or measured in a different currency, which decreases (increases) the allowance for loan and lease losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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