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Derivative Financial Instruments - Balance Sheet Location of GM Financial Unsecured Debt (Details) - Fair Value Hedges - GM Financial - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Items | $ 34,433 | $ 33,551
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments | 1,158 | 1,029
Cumulative fair value adjustment on discontinued hedging relationships | 865 | 872
Short-term unsecured debt |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Items | 4,283 | 3,508
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments | (33) | (8)
Long-term unsecured debt |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Items | 30,150 | 30,043
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments | $ 1,191 | $ 1,037

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