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Other Income (Loss), Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | $ 21 | $ (175) | $ (72)
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | (10) | 0
Realized and unrealized loss on derivatives, net |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 57 | (190) | 0
Tax settlement loss |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (23) | 0 | 0
Dividend expense related to securities sold, not yet purchased |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | (4) | (86)
Net (loss) gain on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (56) | 5 | 1
Appreciation on deferred management fee |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | 0 | (13)
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 26 | 35 | 30
Foreign currency translation loss |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (12) | (9) | (9)
Other |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 29 | (2) | 5
Settlement with Taxing Authority [Member] |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (23) |  |
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 21 | (175) | (72)
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | (10) | 0
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Realized and unrealized loss on derivatives, net |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 57 | (190) | 0
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Tax settlement loss |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (23) | 0 | 0
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Dividend expense related to securities sold, not yet purchased |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | (4) | (86)
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Net (loss) gain on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (56) | 5 | 1
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Appreciation on deferred management fee |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | 0 | (13)
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 26 | 35 | 30
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Foreign currency translation loss |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (12) | (9) | (9)
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Other |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 29 | (2) | 5
France [Member] | Net (loss) gain on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (48) |  |
Canada and UK [Member] | Net (loss) gain on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (6) |  |
United States | Net (loss) gain on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (6) |  |
Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (32) | 8 | 21
United States Welfare Benefit Plan [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Curtailment gain | 38 | 51 | 1
United States Welfare Benefit Plan [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] | Other income, net |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Curtailment gain | $ 19 |  |

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