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Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Statement of Comprehensive Income (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 income $ 406 $ 389 $ 747 $ 687
Currency translation adjustments 21 (39) 7 (117)
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax 40 (45) 7 (39)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax 1 (1) 2 16
Other comprehensive income (loss) 62 (85) 16 (140)
Comprehensive income 468 304 763 547
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 26 22 43 44
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi 442 282 720 503
Parent Guarantors [Member]
        
Net income 382 367 702 643
Currency translation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0 0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries 60 (85) 18 (140)
Comprehensive income 442 282 720 503
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi 442 282 720 503
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
        
Net income 54 51 82 115
Currency translation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0 0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries 17 (44) 9 (39)
Comprehensive income 71 7 91 76
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi 71 7 91 76
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Net income 450 450 833 825
Currency translation adjustments 21 (39) 7 (117)
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax 40 (45) 7 (39)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax 1 (1) 2 16
Other comprehensive income (loss) 62 (85) 16 (140)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income 512 365 849 685
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 26 22 43 44
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi 486 343 806 641
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
        
Net income (480) (479) (870) (896)
Currency translation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0 0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries (77) 129 (27) 179
Comprehensive income (557) (350) (897) (717)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi (557) (350) (897) (717)
Consolidated Entities [Member]
        
Net income 406 389 747 687
Currency translation adjustments 21 (39) 7 (117)
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax 40 (45) 7 (39)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax 1 (1) 2 16
Other comprehensive income (loss) 62 (85) 16 (140)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income 468 304 763 547
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 26 22 43 44
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi $ 442 $ 282 $ 720 $ 503