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Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Asset | $ 654 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards | $ 654 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards | $ 788 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
Valuation Allowance | (446)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance | (446)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance |
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic | 432 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember | 432 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember |
Valuation Allowance | (261)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember | (261)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember |
Operating Loss Carryforward Period In Years | 20 years |  |
Earliest Year of Expiration |  | Dec. 31, 2028 |
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local | 122 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 122 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember |
Valuation Allowance | (114)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (114)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember |
Carryforward Period | Various |  |
Earliest Year of Expiration |  | Dec. 31, 2015 |
BRAZIL |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign | 26 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_BR | 26 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_BR |
Valuation Allowance | (14)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_BR | (14)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_BR |
Carryforward Period | Unlimited |  |
FRANCE |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign | 13 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_FR | 13 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_FR |
Valuation Allowance |  |  |
Carryforward Period | Unlimited |  |
AUSTRALIA |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign | 33 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_AU | 33 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_AU |
Valuation Allowance | (33)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_AU | (33)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_AU |
Carryforward Period | Unlimited |  |
UNITED KINGDOM |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign | 8 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_GB | 8 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_GB |
Valuation Allowance | (4)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_GB | (4)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_GB |
Carryforward Period | Unlimited |  |
ARGENTINA |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign | 17 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_AR | 17 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_AR |
Valuation Allowance | (17)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_AR | (17)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = country_AR |
Operating Loss Carryforward Period In Years | 5 years |  |
Earliest Year of Expiration |  | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Other Countries [Member] |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign | 3 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = dan_OtherCountriesMember | 3 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = dan_OtherCountriesMember |
Valuation Allowance | $ (3)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = dan_OtherCountriesMember | $ (3)us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = dan_OtherCountriesMember |
Carryforward Period | Unlimited |  |

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