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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income AOCI Reclassifications (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Cost of Sales $ 3,388 $ 3,338 $ 10,507 $ 10,141
Other income 3 0 6 3
Income tax expense (63) (72) (200) (182)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (20) (22) (65) (66)
Net income attributable to Delphi 305 271 1,007 914
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Net income attributable to Delphi (9)   (17)  
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes (4)   (6)  
Income tax expense (3)   (5)  
Net income (7)   (11)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0   0  
Net income attributable to Delphi (7)   (11)  
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and postretirement plans [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Actuarial gains/(losses) (2) [1]   (6) [1]  
Income before income taxes (2)   (6)  
Income tax expense 0   0  
Net income (2)   (6)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0   0  
Net income attributable to Delphi (2)   (6)  
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Commodity derivatives [Member] | Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Cost of Sales (3)   (13)  
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign currency derivatives [Member] | Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Cost of Sales 1   7  
Other income $ (2)   $ 0  
[1] These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 9. Pension Benefits for additional details).