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Automotive and GM Financial Debt (Notes) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Automotive and GM Financial Debt [Text Block] | Automotive and GM Financial Debt
| September 30, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015
| Carrying Amount |  | Fair Value |  | Carrying Amount |  | Fair Value
Total automotive debt | $ | 10,752 |  |  | $ | 12,148 |  |  | $ | 8,765 |  |  | $ | 9,088 |
Fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs |  |  | $ | 9,985 |  |  |  |  | $ | 6,972 |
Fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs |  |  | $ | 2,163 |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,116 |
The fair value of automotive debt measured utilizing Level 1 inputs was based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments that a market participant can access at the measurement date. The fair value of automotive debt measured utilizing Level 2 inputs was based on a discounted cash flow model using observable inputs. This model utilizes observable inputs such as contractual repayment terms and benchmark yield curves, plus a spread based on our senior unsecured notes that is intended to represent our nonperformance risk. We obtain the benchmark yield curves and yields on unsecured notes from independent sources that are widely used in the financial industry. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the fair value of automotive debt exceeded its carrying amount due primarily to a decrease in bond yields compared to yields at the time of issuance. In February 2016 we issued $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes comprising $1.25 billion of 6.60% notes due in 2036 and $750 million of 6.75% notes due in 2046. These notes contain terms and covenants customary of these types of securities including limitations on the amount of certain secured debt we may incur. The net proceeds from the issuance of these senior unsecured notes were used to fund discretionary contributions to our U.S. hourly pension plan as described in Note 10. In May 2016 we amended and restated our two primary revolving credit facilities, increasing our aggregate borrowing capacity from $12.5 billion to $14.5 billion. These facilities consist of a three-year, $4.0 billion facility and a five-year, $10.5 billion facility. Both facilities are available to us as well as certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, including GM Financial. The three-year, $4.0 billion facility allows for borrowings in U.S. Dollars and other currencies and includes a GM Financial borrowing sub-limit of $1.0 billion and a letter of credit sub-facility of $1.0 billion. The five-year, $10.5 billion facility allows for borrowings in U.S. Dollars and other currencies and includes a GM Financial borrowing sub-limit of $3.0 billion and a letter of credit sub-limit of $500 million. The revolving credit facilities require us to maintain at least $4.0 billion in global liquidity and at least $2.0 billion in U.S. liquidity. If we fail to maintain an investment grade corporate rating from at least two of the following credit rating agencies: Fitch Ratings (Fitch), Moody's Investor Service (Moody's) and Standard & Poor's (S&P), certain subsidiaries of ours will be required to provide guarantees under the terms of the revolving credit facilities. Interest rates on obligations under the revolving credit facilities are based on prevailing annual interest rates for Eurodollar loans or an alternative base rate, plus an applicable margin.
| September 30, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015
| Carrying Amount |  | Fair Value |  | Carrying Amount |  | Fair Value
Secured debt | $ | 35,237 |  |  | $ | 35,418 |  |  | $ | 30,689 |  |  | $ | 30,671 |
Unsecured debt | 33,111 |  |  | 33,974 |  |  | 23,657 |  |  | 23,726 |
Total GM Financial debt | $ | 68,348 |  |  | $ | 69,392 |  |  | $ | 54,346 |  |  | $ | 54,397 |
Fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs |  |  | $ | 64,432 |  |  |  |  | $ | 48,716 |
Fair value utilizing Level 3 inputs |  |  | $ | 4,960 |  |  |  |  | $ | 5,681 |
The fair value of GM Financial debt measured utilizing Level 2 inputs was based on quoted market prices for identical instruments and if unavailable, quoted market prices of similar instruments. For debt that has terms of one year or less or has been priced within the last six months, the carrying amount or par value is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of GM Financial debt measured utilizing Level 3 inputs was based on the discounted future net cash flows expected to be settled using current risk-adjusted rates. Secured debt consists of revolving credit facilities and securitization notes payable. Most of the secured debt was issued by VIEs and is repayable only from proceeds related to the underlying pledged Securitized Assets. Refer to Note 7 for additional information on GM Financial's involvement with VIEs. In the nine months ended September 30, 2016 GM Financial issued securitization notes payable of $11.8 billion and entered into new or renewed credit facilities with a total net additional borrowing capacity of $3.1 billion, which had substantially the same terms as existing debt. Unsecured debt consists of senior notes, credit facilities, retail customer deposits and other unsecured debt. In March 2016 GM Financial issued $2.75 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes comprising $1.5 billion of 4.20% notes due in March 2021 and $1.25 billion of 5.25% notes due in March 2026. In May 2016 GM Financial issued $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes comprising $1.4 billion of 2.40% notes due in May 2019, $1.2 billion of 3.70% notes due in May 2023 and $400 million of floating rate notes due in May 2019. Also in May 2016 GM Financial issued Euro 500 million of 1.168% term notes due in May 2020. In July 2016 GM Financial issued $2.0 billion of 3.20% senior notes due in July 2021. In September 2016 GM Financial issued Euro 750 million of 0.955% term notes due in September 2023. In October 2016 GM Financial issued $1.75 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes comprising $750 million of 2.35% notes due in October 2019, $750 million of 4.00% notes due in October 2026 and $250 million of floating rate notes due in October 2019. Each of these notes contain terms and covenants including limitations on GM Financial's ability to incur certain liens. GM Financial accepts deposits from retail banking customers in Germany. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the outstanding balance of these deposits was $1.9 billion and $1.3 billion, of which 41% and 44% were overnight deposits.

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