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Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022
Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |
Total assets | $ 281,705 | $ 264,037 | $ 260,529
GM Financial |  |  |
Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |
GM Financial receivables, net of fees – current | 36,224 | 33,623 |
GM Financial receivables, net of fees – non-current | 44,987 | 40,591 |
GM Financial short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 38,256 | 36,819 |
GM Financial long-term debt | 64,259 | 60,036 |
Consolidated VIE | GM Financial |  |  |
Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |
Restricted cash – current | 3,092 | 2,176 |
Restricted cash – non-current | 367 | 360 |
GM Financial receivables, net of fees – current | 20,897 | 19,896 |
GM Financial receivables, net of fees – non-current | 22,912 | 18,748 |
GM Financial equipment on operating leases, net | 16,120 | 18,456 |
GM Financial short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 22,895 | 21,643 |
GM Financial long-term debt | 22,440 | 20,545 |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |
Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |
Total assets | 2,500 | 1,600 |
Maximum loss exposure amount | 3,500 | 3,300 |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Ultium Cells LLC | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments |  |  |
Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |
Committed capital contributions | $ 800 | $ 1,400 |

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