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Derivative Financial Instruments Balance Sheet Location of Cumulative Basis Adjustments (Details) - Fair Value Hedges [Member] - Long-term Debt [Member] - GM Financial [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Carrying Amount of Hedged Items	$ 13,672
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments on Hedging Relationships	602
Cumulative fair value adjustment on discontinued hedging relationships	$ 163

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