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Segmented Information - Summary of External Revenues by Automotive Products and Services (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from external customers | $ 32,134 | $ 34,403
Body Systems and Chassis Systems [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from external customers | 7,790 | 8,078
Exterior Systems [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from external customers | 5,155 | 5,435
Powertrain Systems [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from external customers | 4,755 | 5,083
Seating Systems [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from external customers | 4,497 | 4,969
Tooling, Engineering and Other [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from external customers | 2,700 | 2,755
Vision and Electronic Systems [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from external customers | 2,583 | 2,518
Complete Vehicle Assembly [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from external customers | 2,357 | 3,160
Closure Systems [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from external customers | $ 2,297 | $ 2,405

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