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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Net income $ 325 $ 293 $ 1,072 $ 980
Currency translation adjustments (179) 113 (172) (4)
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax (23) 10 (16) (29)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax 12 (5) 14 11
Other comprehensive income (loss) (190) 118 (174) (22)
Comprehensive income 135 411 898 958
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 17 25 60 69
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi 118 386 838 889
Parent Guarantors [Member]
        
Net income 305 271 1,007 914
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 (187) 115 (169) (25)
Comprehensive income 118 386 838 889
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi 118 386 838 889
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
        
Net income 29 54 111 169
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 (8) 12 1 (27)
Comprehensive income 21 66 112 142
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi 21 66 112 142
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Net income 371 354 1,204 1,179
Currency translation adjustments (179) 113 (172) (4)
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax (23) 10 (16) (29)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax 12 (5) 14 11
Other comprehensive income (loss) (190) 118 (174) (22)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income 181 472 1,030 1,157
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 17 25 60 69
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi 164 447 970 1,088
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
        
Net income (380) (386) (1,250) (1,282)
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 195 (127) 168 52
Comprehensive income (185) (513) (1,082) (1,230)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi (185) (513) (1,082) (1,230)
Consolidated Entities [Member]
        
Net income 325 293 1,072 980
Currency translation adjustments (179) 113 (172) (4)
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax (23) 10 (16) (29)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax 12 (5) 14 11
Other comprehensive income (loss) (190) 118 (174) (22)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income 135 411 898 958
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 17 25 60 69
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi $ 118 $ 386 $ 838 $ 889