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Equity Affiliates - Principal Components of Investments in Equity Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Jun. 22, 2018
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in equity affiliates | $ 224 |  |
Investments in affiliates carried at cost | 2 |  |
Investments in affiliates | $ 226 | $ 208 |
Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC) [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | 50.00% |  |
Investments in equity affiliates | $ 99 |  |
Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems Limited (PEPS) [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | 50.00% |  | 50.00%
Investments in equity affiliates | $ 48 |  |
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | 20.00% |  |
Investments in equity affiliates | $ 47 |  |
Axles India Limited [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | 48.00% |  |
Investments in equity affiliates | $ 10 |  |
Ashwoods Innovations Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | 58.00% |  |
Investments in equity affiliates | $ 9 |  |
Taiway Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | 28.00% |  |
Investments in equity affiliates | $ 5 |  |
All others as a group [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in equity affiliates | $ 6 |  |

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