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Discontinued Operations Reconciliation of Major Classes of Profit or Loss of Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
$ (75) |
$ 15 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Delphi |
(79) |
10 |
| Thermal Systems |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
373 |
379 |
| Cost of Sales |
343 |
344 |
| Selling, general and administrative |
11 |
13 |
| Amortization |
1 |
2 |
| Restructuring |
1 |
1 |
| Other income and (expense) items that are not major |
0 |
1 |
| Income from discontinued operations before income taxes and equity income |
17 |
20 |
| Income tax expense on discontinued operations |
(4) |
(6) |
| Equity income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
0 |
1 |
| Impairment loss |
(88) |
0 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(75) |
15 |
| Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |
4 |
5 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Delphi |
(79) |
10 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes attributable to Delphi |
(76) |
15 |
| SDAAC | Thermal Systems |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
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| Income tax expense of Discontinued Operations attributable to noncontrolling interest |
$ 1 |
$ 1 |