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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2003 | Dec. 31, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Bonds Issued by the Charter Township of Van Buren, Michigan |  |  |  |  | $ 28 |
Increase in pre-tax income | $ 17 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease to selling, general and administrative expenses | 10 |  |  |  |  |
Transformation Costs | 4 | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Sales | 814 | 810 |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 91 |  |  |  |  | $ 100
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Warranty Accrual, Beginning Balance | 49 | 55 |  |  |  |
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease) | 5 | 6 |  |  |  |
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties | 1 | 3 |  |  |  |
Product warranty accrual, specific action increase (decrease) | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | 2 | 1 |  |  |  |
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments | 7 | 13 |  |  |  |
Product Warranty Accrual, Ending Balance | 52 | $ 52 |  |  |  |
Interiors [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantee for Divested Entities Lease Payments | 3 |  |  |  |  |
HVCC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantee for Divested Entities Lease Payments | 5 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Shortfall in Tax Revenues of the Township |  |  |  | $ 25 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Shortfall in Tax Revenues of the Township |  |  |  | $ 36 |  |
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF | Certain HVCC subsidiaries in China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  | $ 12 |  |  |
Pending Litigation [Member] | BRAZIL | Affiliated Entity [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value | 16 |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 150 |  |  |  |  |
Pending Litigation [Member] | ARGENTINA | Affiliated Entity [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value | 4 |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | $ 4 |  |  |  |  |

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