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Segment Reporting Reconciliation of Adjusted OI to Net 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
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Adjusted Operating Income $ 547 $ 513 $ 1,030 $ 944
Restructuring (55) (26) (77) (58)
Other acquisition-related costs (1) (4) (3) (6)
Asset impairments (3)   (3)  
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)
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
Electrical / Electronic Architecture
        
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Restructuring (13) (8) (26) (19)
Powertrain Systems
        
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Restructuring (37) (4) (39) (12)
Electronics And Safety
        
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Restructuring (3) (14) (9) (25)
Thermal Systems
        
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Restructuring (2) 0 (3) (2)
Operating Segments [Member] | Electrical / Electronic Architecture
        
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Adjusted Operating Income 298 266 571 497
Restructuring (13) (8) (26) (19)
Other acquisition-related costs (1) (4) (3) (6)
Asset impairments (1)   (1)  
Operating income 283 254 541 472
Equity income, net of tax 4 4 10 7
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 10 10 17 20
Operating Segments [Member] | Powertrain Systems
        
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Adjusted Operating Income 142 146 257 260
Restructuring (37) (4) (39) (12)
Other acquisition-related costs 0 0 0 0
Asset impairments 0   0  
Operating income 105 142 218 248
Equity income, net of tax 0 3 2 3
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 9 8 18 16
Operating Segments [Member] | Electronics And Safety
        
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Adjusted Operating Income 89 89 172 161
Restructuring (3) (14) (9) (25)
Other acquisition-related costs 0 0 0 0
Asset impairments (2)   (2)  
Operating income 84 75 161 136
Equity income, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Thermal Systems
        
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Adjusted Operating Income 18 12 30 26
Restructuring (2) 0 (3) (2)
Other acquisition-related costs 0 0 0 0
Asset impairments 0   0  
Operating income 16 12 27 24
Equity income, net of tax 7 3 9 8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 5 4 10 8
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Eliminations And Other [Member]
        
Adjusted OI to Net Income Data [Line Items]        
Adjusted Operating Income 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1]
Restructuring 0 0 0 0
Other acquisition-related costs 0 0 0 0
Asset impairments 0   0  
Operating income 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1]
Equity income, net of tax (1) [1] 0 [1] (3) [1] 0 [1]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1]
[1] Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions.