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Commitments and Contingencies Litigation-Related Liability and Tax Administrative Matters (Details)
CAD in Millions, $ in Millions, ₩ in Billions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 7 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
CAD
employee
Jul. 31, 2016
Jul. 15, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
KRW (₩)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Nov. 27, 2015
Nov. 26, 2015
Indirect Tax Matters [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued   $ 900                
Minimum [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Indirect Tax-Related Escrow Deposit   500                
Maximum [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Indirect Tax-Related Escrow Deposit   $ 600                
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
State Attorneys General, Number       50            
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Economic-loss cases [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | U.S.                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Pending Claims, Number           100        
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Economic-loss cases [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | CANADA                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Pending Claims, Number           21        
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Civil Actions Brought by Governmental Entities [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Pending Claims, Number           2        
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Personal injury cases [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | U.S.                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Pending Claims, Number           285        
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Personal injury cases [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | CANADA                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Pending Claims, Number           16        
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Multidistrict Litigation [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Litigation Settlement, Amount     $ 275              
Number of claimants settled     1,400              
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Multidistrict Litigation [Member] | NEW YORK                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Claims Scheduled for Trial, Number       6            
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Multidistrict Litigation [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | NEW YORK                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Pending Claims, Number           2        
Claims Dismissed, Number         2          
Claims Settled, Number         2          
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Multidistrict Litigation [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | NEW YORK | Consolidated Litigation [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Transferred Claims, Number           307        
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Multidistrict Litigation State [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | TEXAS                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Pending Claims, Number           2        
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Shareholder Derivative Action [Member] | DELAWARE | Consolidated Litigation [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Claims Dismissed, Number       4            
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Shareholder Derivative Action [Member] | Eastern District of Michigan [Member] | Consolidated Litigation [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Pending Claims, Number   3         3      
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Shareholder Derivative Action [Member] | Wayne County, Michigan [Member] | Consolidated Litigation [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Pending Claims, Number   2         2      
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Investigation by the Office [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Damages Paid, Value     $ 900              
Prosecution Deferral Period     3 years              
Period after the expiration of the period of deferral     30 days              
Ignition Switch Recall Litigations - Shareholder Class Action [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Litigation Settlement, Amount   $ 300                
Number of shareholders opting out of settlement   1                
Number of shareholders filing an appeal   1                
GM Canada Dealer Litigation [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Number of Plaintiffs 200     181            
Damages Sought, Value | CAD       CAD 750            
Korea Wage Litigation - Hourly [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Number of Plaintiffs | employee       10,000            
Number Of Group Actions Filed       8            
Number of Employees in the Case | employee       5            
Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued   $ 513         ₩ 597      
Korea Wage Litigation - Salaried [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Claims Remanded, Number                 1 1
Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities [Member]                    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Estimated Litigation Liability   $ 1,300           $ 1,200