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Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | [1] | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | [2] | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Net income | $ 221 | $ 418 | $ 667 | $ 229 | $ 368 | $ 325 | $ 406 | $ 341 | $ 1,535 | $ 1,440 | $ 1,301
Currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (344) | (325) | 49
Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (28) | (80) | (12)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 | (108) | (33)
Other comprehensive (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (308) | (513) | 4
Equity In other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,227 | 927 | 1,305
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69 | 80 | 93
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,158 | 847 | 1,212
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,450 | 1,351 | 1,212
Currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5) | 0 | 0
Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5) | 0 | 0
Equity In other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (287) | (504) | 0
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,158 | 847 | 1,212
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,158 | 847 | 1,212
Reportable Legal Entities | Subsidiary Guarantors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,607 | 1,420 | 1,323
Currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity In other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (449) | (573) | (111)
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,158 | 847 | 1,212
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,158 | 847 | 1,212
Reportable Legal Entities | Subsidiary Issuer/Guarantor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 409 | 212 | 219
Currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity In other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9) | (50) | (13)
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400 | 162 | 206
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400 | 162 | 206
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,732 | 1,578 | 1,485
Currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (339) | (325) | 49
Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (28) | (80) | (12)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 | (108) | (33)
Other comprehensive (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (303) | (513) | 4
Equity In other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,429 | 1,065 | 1,489
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69 | 80 | 93
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,360 | 985 | 1,396
Eliminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,663) | (3,121) | (2,938)
Currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity In other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 745 | 1,127 | 124
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,918) | (1,994) | (2,814)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (2,918) | $ (1,994) | $ (2,814)
[1] | In the first quarter of 2015, Delphi recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $52 million.
[2] | In the first quarter of 2014, Delphi recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $34 million

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