GM Financial Receivables, Net Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - GM Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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| Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ 760 | $ 615 | $ 695 | $ 548 |
| Provision for loan losses | 144 | 160 | 440 | 408 |
| Charge-offs | (256) | (230) | (710) | (645) |
| Recoveries | 124 | 106 | 357 | 340 |
| Effect of foreign currency | (14) | (6) | (24) | (6) |
| Balance at end of period | $ 758 | $ 645 | $ 758 | $ 645 |
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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. 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 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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