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Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Entity
$ / shares
Rate
shares
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Entity
$ / shares
Rate
shares
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
$ / shares
Rate
shares
Oct. 31, 2016
shares
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $ 746 $ (1,034) $ 397    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 1,793 1,714      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 846 (1,496) (5)    
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net 16,213 16,790 20,023    
Gross Profit 1,408 1,609 1,852    
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments 522 344 280    
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Interest Expense, Interest Income, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Net 1,193 399 956    
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 1,061 377 944    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 962 (1,462) 526    
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions $ (91) $ (145) (87)    
Variable Interest Entity, Number of Entities | Entity 2 2      
Common Stock, Shares Authorized | shares 500,000,000 0      
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized | shares 100,000,000 0      
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ / shares $ 0.001 $ 0      
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents   $ 2,000      
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets $ 288 326      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent $ 877 $ (1,546) $ 460    
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic | shares 93,500,000 93,700,000 93,700,000    
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted | shares 93,900,000 93,700,000 93,800,000    
Earnings Per Share, Basic | $ / shares $ 9.38 $ (16.50) $ 4.91    
Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $ / shares $ 9.34 $ (16.50) $ 4.90    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities $ 169 $ 219      
Escrow Deposit 2,000        
Preproduction Costs Related to Long-term Supply Arrangements, Costs Capitalized $ 343 $ 316      
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares 93,142,283 0   93,671,810  
Preproduction Costs Related to Long-term Supply Arrangements, Asset for Molds Dies and Tools Owned $ 82 $ 62      
Research and Development Expense 488 460 $ 599    
Research and Development Expense Recovery 350 308 364    
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax 1 (40) (26)    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 756 (1,575) (63)    
Assets 13,170 12,956 10,414    
parents net investment 0 4,452      
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 4,279 4,176      
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 4,592 4,307 5,744   $ 5,604
Liabilities and Equity 13,170 12,956      
Long-term Debt [Member]          
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption   43      
Equity [Member]          
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption   61      
Other Current Assets [Member]          
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 232 281      
Preproduction Costs Related to Long-term Supply Arrangements, Costs Capitalized 175 138      
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]          
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption   43      
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 56 45      
Preproduction Costs Related to Long-term Supply Arrangements, Costs Capitalized 168 178      
Other Current Liabilities [Member]          
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities 169 219      
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]          
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures   1,748      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (1,483) 10    
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net   16,837 20,071    
Gross Profit   1,609 1,852    
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments   357 295    
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Interest Expense, Interest Income, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Net   412 971    
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest   390 959    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (1,449) 541    
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions   (158) (102)    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   $ (1,533) $ 475    
Earnings Per Share, Basic | $ / shares   $ (16.36) $ 5.07    
Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $ / shares   $ (16.36) $ 5.06    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent   $ (1,562) $ (48)    
Assets   12,990      
parents net investment   4,486      
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent   4,210      
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   4,341 5,767   5,612
Liabilities and Equity   12,990      
Restatement Adjustment [Member]          
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities   0 0    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures   (34)      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (13) (15)    
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net   (47) (48)    
Gross Profit   0 0    
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments   (13) (15)    
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Interest Expense, Interest Income, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Net   (13) (15)    
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest   (13) (15)    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (13) (15)    
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions   13 15    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   $ (13) $ (15)    
Earnings Per Share, Basic | $ / shares   $ (0.14) $ (0.16)    
Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $ / shares   $ (0.14) $ (0.16)    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent   $ (13) $ (15)    
Assets   (34)      
parents net investment   (34)      
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent   (34)      
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (34) (23)   (8)
Liabilities and Equity   (34)      
Seating Segment [Domain]          
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net   16,790 17,069    
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments 301 273 248    
Assets 12,061 11,917 9,353    
Parent Net Investment [Member]          
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 65 (1,546) 460    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 0 4,452 5,850   5,169
Parent Net Investment [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]          
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent     5,873   5,177
Parent Net Investment [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member]          
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent     (23)   (8)
Parent [Member]          
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 877 (1,546) 460    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent $ 4,279 $ 4,176 5,603   5,445
Parent [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]          
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent     5,626   5,453
Parent [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member]          
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent     $ (23)   $ (8)
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. [Member]          
Concentration Risk, Percentage | Rate   0.00% 0.00%    
Ford Motor Company [Member]          
Concentration Risk, Percentage | Rate   0.00% 0.00%    
Volkswagen Group [Member]          
Concentration Risk, Percentage | Rate 0.00%        
Customer reimbursement contractually assured [Member]          
Preproduction Costs Related to Long-term Supply Arrangements, Asset for Molds Dies and Tools Not Owned $ 285 $ 203