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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales $ 4,144 $ 4,017 $ 12,871 $ 12,281
Cost of Sales 3,388 3,338 10,507 10,141
Selling, general and administrative 270 228 803 699
Amortization 25 27 76 79
Restructuring 47 37 124 95
Total operating expenses 3,730 3,630 11,510 11,014
Operating income 414 387 1,361 1,267
Interest expense (33) (34) (101) (106)
Other income (expense), net 5 4 (8) (25)
Income before income taxes and equity income 386 357 1,252 1,136
Income tax expense (63) (72) (200) (182)
Income before equity income 323 285 1,052 954
Equity income, net of tax 2 8 20 26
Net income 325 293 1,072 980
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 20 22 65 66
Net income attributable to Delphi 305 271 1,007 914
Parent Guarantors [Member]
        
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Cost of Sales 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative 31 41 66 120
Amortization 0 0 0 0
Restructuring 0 0 0 0
Total operating expenses 31 41 66 120
Operating income (31) (41) (66) (120)
Interest expense (13) (15) (34) (41)
Other income (expense), net 15 15 45 45
Income before income taxes and equity income (29) (41) (55) (116)
Income tax expense 1 0 1 0
Income before equity income (28) (41) (54) (116)
Equity income, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries 333 312 1,061 1,030
Net income 305 271 1,007 914
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Delphi 305 271 1,007 914
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) (137) (141)
Other income (expense), net 17 15 14 9
Income before income taxes and equity income (28) (32) (123) (132)
Income tax expense 10 12 45 49
Income before equity income (18) (20) (78) (83)
Equity income, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries 47 74 189 252
Net income 29 54 111 169
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Delphi 29 54 111 169
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Net sales 4,144 4,017 12,871 12,281
Cost of Sales 3,388 3,338 10,507 10,141
Selling, general and administrative 239 187 737 579
Amortization 25 27 76 79
Restructuring 47 37 124 95
Total operating expenses 3,699 3,589 11,444 10,894
Operating income 445 428 1,427 1,387
Interest expense (17) (17) (53) (54)
Other income (expense), net 15 19 56 51
Income before income taxes and equity income 443 430 1,430 1,384
Income tax expense (74) (84) (246) (231)
Income before equity income 369 346 1,184 1,153
Equity income, net of tax 2 8 20 26
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Net income 371 354 1,204 1,179
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 20 22 65 66
Net income attributable to Delphi 351 332 1,139 1,113
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 42 45 123 130
Other income (expense), net (42) (45) (123) (130)
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 (380) (386) (1,250) (1,282)
Net income (380) (386) (1,250) (1,282)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Delphi (380) (386) (1,250) (1,282)
Consolidated Entities [Member]
        
Net sales 4,144 4,017 12,871 12,281
Cost of Sales 3,388 3,338 10,507 10,141
Selling, general and administrative 270 228 803 699
Amortization 25 27 76 79
Restructuring 47 37 124 95
Total operating expenses 3,730 3,630 11,510 11,014
Operating income 414 387 1,361 1,267
Interest expense (33) (34) (101) (106)
Other income (expense), net 5 4 (8) (25)
Income before income taxes and equity income 386 357 1,252 1,136
Income tax expense (63) (72) (200) (182)
Income before equity income 323 285 1,052 954
Equity income, net of tax 2 8 20 26
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Net income 325 293 1,072 980
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 20 22 65 66
Net income attributable to Delphi $ 305 $ 271 $ 1,007 $ 914