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Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales $ 4,451 $ 4,240 $ 8,727 $ 8,264
Cost of Sales 3,611 3,464 7,119 6,803
Selling, general and administrative 272 241 533 471
Amortization 25 26 51 52
Restructuring 55 26 77 58
Total operating expenses 3,963 3,757 7,780 7,384
Operating income 488 483 947 880
Interest expense (33) (36) (68) (72)
Other income (expense), net 3 5 (13) (29)
Income before income taxes and equity income 458 452 866 779
Income tax expense (62) (73) (137) (110)
Income before equity income 396 379 729 669
Equity income, net of tax 10 10 18 18
Net income 406 389 747 687
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 24 22 45 44
Net income attributable to Delphi 382 367 702 643
Parent Guarantors [Member]
        
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Cost of Sales 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative 30 44 35 79
Amortization 0 0 0 0
Restructuring 0 0 0 0
Total operating expenses 30 44 35 79
Operating income (30) (44) (35) (79)
Interest expense (11) (12) (21) (26)
Other income (expense), net 15 15 30 30
Income before income taxes and equity income (26) (41) (26) (75)
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0
Income before equity income (26) (41) (26) (75)
Equity income, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries 408 408 728 718
Net income 382 367 702 643
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Delphi 382 367 702 643
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
        
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Cost of Sales 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative 0 0 0 0
Amortization 0 0 0 0
Restructuring 0 0 0 0
Total operating expenses 0 0 0 0
Operating income 0 0 0 0
Interest expense (45) (47) (92) (94)
Other income (expense), net 16 15 (3) (6)
Income before income taxes and equity income (29) (32) (95) (100)
Income tax expense 11 12 35 37
Income before equity income (18) (20) (60) (63)
Equity income, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries 72 71 142 178
Net income 54 51 82 115
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Delphi 54 51 82 115
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Net sales 4,451 4,240 8,727 8,264
Cost of Sales 3,611 3,464 7,119 6,803
Selling, general and administrative 242 197 498 392
Amortization 25 26 51 52
Restructuring 55 26 77 58
Total operating expenses 3,933 3,713 7,745 7,305
Operating income 518 527 982 959
Interest expense (18) (18) (36) (37)
Other income (expense), net 13 16 41 32
Income before income taxes and equity income 513 525 987 954
Income tax expense (73) (85) (172) (147)
Income before equity income 440 440 815 807
Equity income, net of tax 10 10 18 18
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Net income 450 450 833 825
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 24 22 45 44
Net income attributable to Delphi 426 428 788 781
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
        
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Cost of Sales 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative 0 0 0 0
Amortization 0 0 0 0
Restructuring 0 0 0 0
Total operating expenses 0 0 0 0
Operating income 0 0 0 0
Interest expense 41 41 81 85
Other income (expense), net (41) (41) (81) (85)
Income before income taxes and equity income 0 0 0 0
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0
Income before equity income 0 0 0 0
Equity income, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries (480) (479) (870) (896)
Net income (480) (479) (870) (896)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Delphi (480) (479) (870) (896)
Consolidated Entities [Member]
        
Net sales 4,451 4,240 8,727 8,264
Cost of Sales 3,611 3,464 7,119 6,803
Selling, general and administrative 272 241 533 471
Amortization 25 26 51 52
Restructuring 55 26 77 58
Total operating expenses 3,963 3,757 7,780 7,384
Operating income 488 483 947 880
Interest expense (33) (36) (68) (72)
Other income (expense), net 3 5 (13) (29)
Income before income taxes and equity income 458 452 866 779
Income tax expense (62) (73) (137) (110)
Income before equity income 396 379 729 669
Equity income, net of tax 10 10 18 18
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Net income 406 389 747 687
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 24 22 45 44
Net income attributable to Delphi $ 382 $ 367 $ 702 $ 643