Equity Affiliates - Principal Components of Investments in Equity Affiliates (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
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| Investments in equity affiliates |
$ 169
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| Investments in affiliates carried at cost |
2
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| Investments in affiliates |
$ 171
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$ 163
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| Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC) [Member] |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
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| Ownership Percentage |
50.00%
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| Investments in equity affiliates |
$ 104
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| Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC [Member] |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
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| Ownership Percentage |
20.00%
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| Investments in equity affiliates |
$ 45
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| Axles India Limited [Member] |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
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| Ownership Percentage |
48.00%
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| Investments in equity affiliates |
$ 9
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| Taiway Ltd. [Member] |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
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| Ownership Percentage |
14.00%
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| Investments in equity affiliates |
$ 6
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| All others as a group [Member] |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
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| Investments in equity affiliates |
$ 5
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