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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income AOCI Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Cost of sales $ 3,076 $ 3,262 $ 6,132 $ 6,426
Other income (2) 1 (5) 2
Income tax expense (80) (56) (141) (125)
Net income 667 406 896 747
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (22) (24) (42) (45)
Net income attributable to Delphi 645 382 854 702
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Net income attributable to Delphi (32) (5) (54) (8)
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes (33) (2) (57) (2)
Income tax expense 8 (1) 13 (2)
Net income (25) (3) (44) (4)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Delphi (25) (3) (44) (4)
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives | Commodity derivatives        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Cost of sales (11) (6) (21) (10)
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives | Foreign currency derivatives        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Cost of sales (22) 3 (36) 5
Other income 0 1 0 3
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension and postretirement plans        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Actuarial gains/(losses) [1] (5) (2) (9) (4)
Settlement loss [1] (2)   (2)  
Income before income taxes (7) (2) (11) (4)
Income tax expense 0 0 1 0
Net income (7) (2) (10) (4)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Delphi $ (7) $ (2) $ (10) $ (4)
[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).