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Derivative Financial Instruments - Balance Sheet Location of GM Financial Unsecured Debt (Details) - Fair Value Hedges - GM Financial - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Items | $ 29,545 | $ 28,319
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments | 1,224 | 781
Cumulative fair value adjustment on discontinued hedging relationships | 615 |
Short-term unsecured debt |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Items | 2,758 | 3,048
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments | (8) | 2
Long-term unsecured debt |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Items | 26,788 | 25,271
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments | $ 1,232 | $ 779

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