Aptiv (APTV) 10-K 10 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Delphi Automotive PLC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001521332	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	306,389,149	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$15,623,292,731

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Statement [Abstract]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

$4,182

$4,017

$4,240

$4,024

$3,767

$3,663

$3,997

$4,092

'

$16,463

$15,519

$16,041

[1]

Operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of sales

'

3,426

3,338

3,464

3,339

3,158

[2]

3,058

[2]

3,272

[2]

3,373

[2]

'

13,567

12,861

[2]

13,386

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

963

927

901

Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104

84

79

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

154

'

'

'

'

145

171

31

Total operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,779

14,043

14,397

Operating income

'

417

387

483

397

177

367

468

464

'

1,684

[3]

1,476

[4]

1,644

[5]

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-143

-136

-123

Other (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-18

5

-15

Income before income taxes and equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,523

1,345

1,506

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-256

-212

-305

Income before equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,267

1,133

1,201

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

27

22

Net income

'

321

[6]

293

[6]

389

[6]

298

[6]

155

292

350

363

'

1,301

[6]

1,160

1,223

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

89

83

78

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

$298

$271

$367

$276

$136

$269

$330

$342

'

$1,212

$1,077

$1,145

Basic net income per share:

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi

'

$0.97

[7]

$0.88

[7]

$1.18

[7]

$0.88

[7]

$0.43

[7]

$0.84

[7]

$1.01

[7]

$1.04

[7]

'

$3.90

[7]

$3.34

[7]

$2.72

Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding

'

307.08

309.68

311.93

314.68

316.8

320.93

325.87

328.24

'

310.82

322.94

421.26

Diluted net income per share:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi

'

$0.97

[7]

$0.87

[7]

$1.17

[7]

$0.88

[7]

$0.43

[7]

$0.84

[7]

$1.01

[7]

$1.04

[7]

'

$3.89

[7]

$3.33

[7]

$2.72

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding

'

308.64

310.62

312.69

315.36

317.34

321.28

326.14

328.47

'

311.8

323.29

421.26

Cash dividends declared per share

$0.25

$0.17

$0.17

$0.17

$0.17

'

'

'

'

$1

$0.68

$0

$0

[1]

Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

[2]

In the fourth quarter of 2012, Delphi recorded restructuring charges totaling $154 million which includes employee-related and other costs. Additionally, Delphi recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $15 million, recognized in cost of sales.

[3]

Includes charges recorded in 2013 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $28 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $52 million for Powertrain Systems, $56 million for Electronics and Safety and $9 million for Thermal Systems.

[4]

Includes charges recorded in 2012 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $49 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $25 million for Powertrain Systems, $89 million for Electronics and Safety and $8 million for Thermal Systems.

[5]

Includes charges recorded in 2011 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $12 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $12 million for Powertrain Systems, $5 million for Electronics and Safety and $2 million for Thermal Systems.

[6]

In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.

[7]

Due to the use of the weighted average shares outstanding for each quarter for computing earnings per share, the sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the per share amount for the year.

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

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Net income

$321

[1]

$293

[1]

$389

[1]

$298

[1]

$155

$292

$350

$363

$1,301

[1]

$1,160

$1,223

Other comprehensive income (loss):

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Currency translation adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49

60

-94

Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12

59

-98

Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax (Note 12)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-33

-171

-77

Other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

-52

-269

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,305

1,108

954

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

93

85

83

Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,212

$1,023

$871

[1]

In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,389		$1,105
Restricted cash	4		8
Accounts receivable, net	2,662		2,425
Inventories (Note 3)	1,093		1,066
Other current assets (Note 4)	604		623
Total current assets	5,752		5,227
Long-term assets:	'		'
Property, net (Note 6)	3,216	[1]	2,860	[1]
Investments in affiliates	234		231
Intangible Assets, net (Note 7)	723		803
Goodwill (Note 7)	496		473
Other long-term assets (Note 4)	626		582
Total long-term assets	5,295		4,949
Total assets	11,047		10,176
Current liabilities:	'		'
Short-term debt (Note 11)	61		140
Accounts payable	2,595		2,278
Accrued liabilities (Note 8)	1,238		1,241
Total current liabilities	3,894		3,659
Long-term liabilities:	'		'
Long-term debt (Note 11)	2,351		2,324
Pension benefit obligations	959		929
Other long-term liabilities (Note 8)	409		434
Total long-term liabilities	3,719		3,687
Total liabilities	7,613		7,346
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	'		'
Shareholders' equity:	'		'
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0		0
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value per share, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 306,389,149 and 315,299,183 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 respectively	3		3
Additional paid-in capital	1,699		1,723
Retained earnings	1,446		856
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-237		-237
Total Delphi shareholders' equity	2,911		2,345
Noncontrolling interest	523		485
Total shareholders' equity	3,434		2,830
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$11,047		$10,176
[1]	Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred shares, par value per share	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred shares, authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred shares, outstanding	0	0
Ordinary Shares, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01
Ordinary shares, authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Ordinary shares, outstanding	306,389,149	315,299,183

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'		'	'
Net income	$1,301	[1]	$1,160	$1,223
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'		'	'
Depreciation	436		402	396
Amortization	104		84	79
Amortization of deferred issuance costs	11		17	10
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid	-25		62	-74
Deferred income taxes	-50		-63	-36
Pension and other postretirement benefit expenses	82		67	70
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	-4		-1	-13
Loss on extinguishment of debt	39		1	16
Gain on sale of assets	-16		-3	-12
Share-based compensation	47		21	14
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'		'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-237		198	-149
Inventories	-27		49	-64
Other assets	-36		-125	-31
Accounts payable	254		-153	98
Accrued and other long-term liabilities	47		-198	3
Other, net	-67		29	6
Pension contributions	-109		-69	-159
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,750		1,478	1,377
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'	'
Capital expenditures	-682		-705	-630
Maturity of time deposits	0		0	550
Proceeds from sale of property / investments	33		20	72
Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-10		-980	-17
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	4		1	38
Loans to related parties	0		14	-14
Acquisition of minority held shares	0		-16	0
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	0		37	0
Other, net	0		-2	-9
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-655		-1,631	-10
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'	'
Net repayments under other short-term debt agreements	-80		-8	-125
Repayments under long-term debt agreements	-1,353		-5	-1,490
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loans, net of issuance costs	560		358	2,385
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	788		0	976
Repayment of five-year notes	0		0	-57
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	-55		-47	-43
Repurchase of ordinary shares	-457		-403	0
Distributions to Delphi equity holders	0		0	-93
Distribution of cash dividends	-211		0	0
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	-14		0	0
Redemption of membership interests	0		0	-4,747
Net cash used in financing activities	-822		-105	-3,194
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	11		0	-29
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	284		-258	-1,856
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,105		1,363	3,219
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$1,389		$1,105	$1,363
[1]	In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Shar

Consolidated Statement Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)

Total

Ordinary Shares[Member]

Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Total Delphi Shareholders' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

In Millions, except Share data

Class A [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class C [Member]

Class E-1 [Member]

Balance at Dec. 31, 2010

$6,099

$0

$0

$0

$5,550

$2,083

$2,816

$646

$5

$91

$5,641

$458

Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

1,223

'

'

110

1,035

76

930

25

4

'

1,145

78

Other comprehensive income (loss)

-269

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-274

-274

5

Dividends on membership interests

-93

'

'

'

-93

'

-92

'

-1

'

-93

0

Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders

-51

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-51

Restricted interests recognized

7

'

'

'

7

'

'

'

7

'

7

'

Acquisition of minority interest

-5

'

'

'

2

1

1

'

'

'

2

-7

Redemption of membership interest

-4,747

'

'

'

-4,747

-2,160

-1,911

-671

-5

'

-4,747

'

Equity conversion-November

'

3

1,751

'

-1,754

'

-1,744

'

-10

'

'

'

Share based compensation

7

'

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

'

Balance at Dec. 31, 2011

2,171

3

1,758

110

0

0

0

0

0

-183

1,688

483

Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011

'

328,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

1,160

'

'

1,077

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,077

83

Other comprehensive income (loss)

-52

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-54

-54

2

Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders

-66

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-66

Acquisition of minority interest

-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17

VCP payout

16

'

16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16

'

Repurchase of ordinary shares

-403

'

-72

-331

'

'

'

'

'

'

-403

'

Repurchase of ordinary shares, shares

-13,421,742

-13,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation

21

'

21

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21

'

Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

2,830

3

1,723

856

0

0

0

0

0

-237

2,345

485

Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012

'

315,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

1,301

[1]

'

'

1,212

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,212

89

Other comprehensive income (loss)

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

4

Dividends on ordinary shares

-211

'

3

-214

'

'

'

'

'

'

-211

'

Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders

-77

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-77

Taxes withheld on employees' restricted share award vestings

-3

'

-3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3

'

Repurchase of ordinary shares

-457

'

-49

-408

'

'

'

'

'

'

-457

'

Repurchase of ordinary shares, shares

-9,106,434

-9,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation

47

'

47

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47

'

Assets purchased from non-controlling interests in excess of book value

'

'

-22

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-22

22

Balance at Dec. 31, 2013

$3,434

$3

$1,699

$1,446

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($237)

$2,911

$523

Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013

'

306,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.

General

General	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
General	'
	GENERAL
	General and basis of presentation—“Delphi,” the “Company”, the “Successor”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Delphi Automotive PLC, a public limited company which was formed under the laws of Jersey on May 19, 2011, together with its subsidiaries, including Delphi Automotive LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated under the laws of England and Wales which was formed on August 19, 2009 for the purpose of acquiring certain assets of the former Delphi Corporation, and became a subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC in connection with the completion of the Company’s initial public offering on November 22, 2011. The former Delphi Corporation (now known as DPH Holdings Corp. (“DPHH”)) and, as the context may require, its subsidiaries and affiliates, are referred to herein as the “Predecessor.” The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
	Nature of operations—Delphi is a leading global vehicle components manufacturer and provides electrical and electronic, powertrain, safety and thermal technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets. Delphi is one of the largest vehicle component manufacturers, and its customers include all 25 of the largest automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the world. Delphi operates 126 major manufacturing facilities and 15 major technical centers utilizing a regional service model that enables the Company to efficiently and effectively serve its global customers from low cost countries. Delphi has a presence in 32 countries and has over 19,000 scientists, engineers and technicians focused on developing market relevant product solutions for its customers. In line with the growth in emerging markets, Delphi has been increasing its focus on these markets, particularly in China, where the Company has a major manufacturing base and strong customer relationships.
	Corporate history—In October 2005, the Predecessor and certain of its United States (“U.S.”) subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Predecessor's non-U.S. subsidiaries which were not included in the Chapter 11 Filings, continued their business operations without supervision from the Bankruptcy Court and were not subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. On August 19, 2009, Delphi Automotive LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England and Wales, was formed for the purpose of acquiring certain assets and subsidiaries of the former Delphi Corporation, its Predecessor (“the Acquisition”) on October 6, 2009 (the “Acquisition Date”), Delphi Automotive LLP acquired the major portion of the business of the Predecessor and issued membership interests to a group of investors consisting of lenders to the Predecessor, General Motors Company (“GM”) and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”).
	As a result of the Acquisition, Delphi Automotive LLP acquired a significant portion of the business of the Predecessor and this business constituted the entirety of the operations of the Successor.
	On March 31, 2011, all of the outstanding Class A and Class C membership interests held by GM and the PBGC were redeemed, respectively, for approximately $4.4 billion. The redemption transaction was funded by a $3.0 billion credit facility entered into on March 31, 2011 (the “Credit Facility”) and existing cash. Refer to Note 11. Debt and Note 15. Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share for additional disclosures.
	On May 19, 2011, Delphi Automotive PLC was formed as a Jersey public limited company, and had nominal assets, no liabilities and had conducted no operations prior to its initial public offering. On November 22, 2011, in conjunction with the completion of its initial public offering by the selling shareholders, all of the outstanding equity of Delphi Automotive LLP was exchanged for ordinary shares of Delphi Automotive PLC. As a result, Delphi Automotive LLP became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC. The transaction whereby Delphi Automotive LLP became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC had no accounting effects.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Delphi and U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries in which Delphi holds a controlling financial or management interest and variable interest entities of which Delphi has determined that it is the primary beneficiary. Delphi’s share of the earnings or losses of non-controlled affiliates, over which Delphi exercises significant influence (generally a 20% to 50% ownership interest), is included in the consolidated operating results using the equity method of accounting. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between consolidated Delphi businesses have been eliminated.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi received dividends of $30 million from two of its equity method investments. The dividends were recognized as a reduction to the investment and represented a return on investment included in cash flows from operating activities. During the year ended December 31, 2012, Delphi received a dividend of $62 million from one of its equity method investments. The dividend was recognized as a reduction to the investment with $25 million representing a return on investment included in cash flows from operating activities and $37 million representing a return of capital investment and included in cash flows from investing activities.
	Use of estimates—Preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported therein. Generally, matters subject to estimation and judgment include amounts related to accounts receivable realization, inventory obsolescence, asset impairments, useful lives of intangible and fixed assets, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, income taxes, pension benefit plan assumptions, accruals related to litigation, warranty costs, environmental remediation costs, worker’s compensation accruals and healthcare accruals. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be based upon amounts that differ from those estimates.
	Revenue recognition—Sales are recognized when there is evidence of a sales agreement, the delivery of goods has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and the collectability of revenue is reasonably assured. Sales are generally recorded upon shipment of product to customers and transfer of title under standard commercial terms. In addition, if Delphi enters into retroactive price adjustments with its customers, these reductions to revenue are recorded when they are determined to be probable and estimable. From time to time, Delphi enters into pricing agreements with its customers that provide for price reductions, some of which are conditional upon achieving certain joint cost saving targets. In these instances, revenue is recognized based on the agreed-upon price at the time of shipment.
	Sales incentives and allowances are recognized as a reduction to revenue at the time of the related sale. In addition, from time to time, Delphi makes payments to customers in conjunction with ongoing and future business. These payments to customers are recognized as a reduction to revenue at the time of the commitment to make these payments.
	Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in net sales, while costs of shipping and handling are included in cost of sales.
	Delphi collects and remits taxes assessed by different governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with a revenue-producing transaction between the Company and the Company’s customers. These taxes may include, but are not limited to, sales, use, value-added, and some excise taxes. Delphi reports the collection of these taxes on a net basis (excluded from revenues).
	Membership interests—At the Acquisition Date, the outstanding common stock of the Predecessor was canceled and membership interests in Delphi Automotive LLP were issued to Delphi’s owners. On March 31, 2011, all of the outstanding Class A and Class C membership interests held by GM and the PBGC were redeemed for approximately $4.4 billion.
	In conjunction with the completion of the initial public offering on November 22, 2011 of 24,078,827 ordinary shares by the selling shareholders for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $530 million, all of the outstanding equity of Delphi Automotive LLP was exchanged for 328,244,510 ordinary shares, par value $0.01 in Delphi Automotive PLC. As a result, Delphi Automotive LLP became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC. Delphi did not receive any proceeds from this offering.
	Prior to the initial public offering, total membership interests and net income were allocated among the respective classes based on the cumulative distribution provisions of the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of Delphi Automotive LLP (the “Fourth LLP Agreement”). Refer to Note 15. Shareholders’ Equity and Net Income Per Share for additional information.
	Net income per share—Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the weighted–average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the weighted average dilutive impact of all potentially dilutive securities from the date of issuance and is computed using the treasury stock method by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the diluted weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding. Share amounts included in these notes are on a diluted basis. See Note 15. Shareholders’ Equity and Net Income Per Share for additional information including the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share.
	Research and development—Costs are incurred in connection with research and development programs that are expected to contribute to future earnings. Such costs are charged against income as incurred. Total research and development expenses (including engineering) were approximately $1.3 billion, $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Cash and cash equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents are defined as short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
	Time deposits—From time to time, Delphi enters into various time deposit agreements whereby certain of Delphi’s funds on deposit with financial institutions may not be withdrawn for a specified period of time. Time deposits with original maturity periods of three months or less are included as Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets, while time deposits with original maturity periods greater than three months are separately stated in the consolidated balance sheets. There were no time deposits at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Marketable securities—Marketable securities with maturities of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents for financial statement purposes. Available-for-sale securities are recorded in the consolidated financial statements at market value with changes in market value included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Delphi had no available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In the event debt or equity securities experience an other-than-temporary impairment in value, such impairment is recognized as a loss in the consolidated statement of operations. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, Delphi recognized an other-than-temporary impairment of $0 million, $0 million and $6 million, respectively.
	Restricted cash—Restricted cash includes balances on deposit at financial institutions that have issued letters of credit in favor of Delphi.
	Accounts receivable—Delphi enters into agreements to sell certain of its accounts receivable, primarily in Europe. Since the agreements allow Delphi to maintain effective control over the receivables, these various accounts receivable factoring facilities were accounted for as short-term debt at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Collateral is not generally required related to these trade accounts receivable.
	The allowance for doubtful accounts is established based upon analysis of trade receivables for known collectability issues and the aging of the trade receivables at the end of each period and, generally, all accounts receivable balances greater than 90 days past due are fully reserved. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the accounts receivable reserve was $63 million and $65 million, respectively and the provision for doubtful accounts was $7 million, $22 million and $25 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The Company exchanges certain amounts of accounts receivable, primarily in the Asia/Pacific region, for bank notes with original maturities greater than three months. The collection of such bank notes are included in operating cash flows based on the substance of the underlying transactions, which are operating in nature.
	Inventories—As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market, including direct material costs and direct and indirect manufacturing costs. Refer to Note 3. Inventories for additional information. Obsolete inventory is identified based on analysis of inventory for known obsolescence issues, and, generally, the market value of inventory on hand in excess of one year’s supply is fully-reserved.
	From time to time, payments may be received from suppliers. These payments from suppliers are recognized as a reduction of the cost of the material acquired during the period to which the payments relate. In some instances, supplier rebates are received in conjunction with or concurrent with the negotiation of future purchase agreements and these amounts are amortized over the prospective agreement period.
	Property—Major improvements that materially extend the useful life of property are capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is determined based on a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of groups of property. Leasehold improvements under capital leases are depreciated over the period of the lease or the life of the property, whichever is shorter, with the depreciation applied directly to the asset account.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the special tools balance was $442 million and $362 million, respectively, included within property, net in the consolidated balance sheets. Special tools balances represent Delphi-owned tools, dies, jigs and other items used in the manufacture of customer components. Special tools also include unreimbursed pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which the customer has provided a non-cancellable right to use the tool. Delphi-owned special tools balances are depreciated over the expected life of the special tool or the life of the related vehicle program, whichever is shorter. The unreimbursed costs incurred related to customer-owned special tools that are not subject to reimbursement are capitalized and depreciated over the expected life of the special tool or the life of the related vehicle program, whichever is shorter. Engineering, testing and other costs incurred in the design and development of production parts are expensed as incurred, unless the costs are reimbursable, as specified in a customer contract. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Delphi-owned special tools balances were $370 million and $308 million, respectively, and the customer-owned special tools balances were $72 million and $54 million, respectively.
	Valuation of long-lived assets—The carrying value of long-lived assets held for use including definite-lived intangible assets is periodically evaluated when events or circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset held for use is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows from the asset are less than the carrying value of the asset. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Impairment losses on long-lived assets held for sale are recognized if the carrying value of the asset is in excess of the asset's fair value, reduced for the cost to dispose of the asset. Fair value of long-lived assets is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved and Delphi’s review of appraisals. Refer to Note 6. Property, Net for more information.
	Intangible Assets—We amortize definite-lived intangible assets over their estimated useful lives. We have definite-lived intangible assets related to patents and developed technology, customer relationships, trade names and in-process research and development. We do not amortize indefinite-lived in-process research and development, but test for impairment annually, or more frequently when indicators of potential impairment exist. Costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets are recognized as expense as incurred.
	Goodwill—Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. We test goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently when indications of potential impairment exist. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the fiscal year.
	The Company tests for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are the components of operating segments which constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by segment management. No components were aggregated in arriving at our reporting units.
	The impairment test involves first qualitatively assessing goodwill for impairment. If the qualitative assessment is not met we then perform a quantitative assessment by first comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. Fair value reflects the price a market participant would be willing to pay in a potential sale of the reporting unit. If the fair value exceeds carrying value, then we conclude that no goodwill impairment has occurred. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure possible goodwill impairment loss. The second step includes hypothetically valuing the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Then, the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is compared to the carrying value of that goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying value. Refer to Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures, for further information on the goodwill attributable to the acquisition of the Motorized Vehicles Division of FCI (“MVL”) in the fourth quarter of 2012.
	Goodwill Impairment—For each reporting unit, we determined that the fair value of goodwill remained substantially in excess of carrying values. No goodwill impairments were recorded in 2013 or 2012. Refer to Note 7. Intangible Assets and Goodwill for further information.
	Warranty—Expected warranty costs for products sold are recognized at the time of sale of the product based on its estimate of the amount that eventually will be required to settle such obligations. These accruals are based on factors such as past experience, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations. These estimates are adjusted from time to time based on facts and circumstances that impact the status of existing claims. Refer to Note 9. Warranty Obligations.
	Income Taxes—Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes. Such amounts are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect changes in tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In the event we determine it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future, the valuation adjustment to the deferred tax assets will be charged to earnings in the period in which we make such a determination. In determining the provision for income taxes for financial statement purposes, the Company makes certain estimates and judgments which affect its evaluation of the carrying value of its deferred tax assets, as well as its calculation of certain tax liabilities.
	Foreign currency translation—Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that use a currency other than U.S. dollars as their functional currency are translated to U.S. dollars at end-of-period currency exchange rates. The consolidated statements of operations of non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at average-period currency exchange rates. The effect of translation for non-U.S. subsidiaries is generally reported in OCI. The effect of remeasurement of assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency is primarily included in cost of sales. Also included in cost of sales are gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of a particular entity. Net foreign currency transaction losses or (gains) of $16 million, $24 million and $(3) million were included in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Restructuring—Delphi continually evaluates alternatives to align the business with the changing needs of its customers and to lower operating costs. This includes the realignment of its existing manufacturing capacity, facility closures, or similar actions, either in the normal course of business or pursuant to significant restructuring programs. These actions may result in voluntary or involuntary employee termination benefits, which are mainly pursuant to union or other contractual agreements. Voluntary termination benefits are accrued when an employee accepts the related offer. Involuntary termination benefits are accrued upon the commitment to a termination plan and the benefit arrangement is communicated to affected employees, or when liabilities are determined to be probable and estimable, depending on the existence of a substantive plan for severance or termination. Contract termination costs are recorded when contracts are terminated or when Delphi ceases to use the leased facility and no longer derives economic benefit from the contract. All other exit costs are expensed as incurred. Refer to Note 10. Restructuring.
	Environmental liabilities—Environmental remediation liabilities are recognized when a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such liabilities generally are not subject to insurance coverage. The cost of each environmental remediation is estimated by engineering, financial, and legal specialists based on current law and considers the estimated cost of investigation and remediation required and the likelihood that, where applicable, other responsible parties will be able to fulfill their commitments. The process of estimating environmental remediation liabilities is complex and dependent primarily on the nature and extent of historical information and physical data relating to a contaminated site, the complexity of the site, the uncertainty as to what remediation and technology will be required, and the outcome of discussions with regulatory agencies and, if applicable, other responsible parties at multi-party sites. In future periods, new laws or regulations, advances in remediation technologies and additional information about the ultimate remediation methodology to be used could significantly change estimates by Delphi. Refer to Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies for more information.
	Asset retirement obligations—Asset retirement obligations are recognized in accordance with FASB ASC 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. Conditional retirement obligations have been identified primarily related to asbestos abatement at certain sites. To a lesser extent, conditional retirement obligations also exist at certain sites related to the removal of storage tanks and polychlorinated biphenyl disposal costs. Asset retirement obligations were $3 million and $3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Customer concentrations—As reflected in the table below, net sales to GM and Volkswagen Group (“VW”), Delphi's two largest customers, totaled approximately 27%, 29% and 28% of our total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
		Percentage of Total Net Sales						Accounts and Other Receivables
		Year Ended December 31,						December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012
								(in millions)
	GM	17	%	18	%	19	%	$	377	$	382
	VW	10	%	11	%	9	%	199		109
	Derivative financial instruments—All derivative instruments are required to be reported on the balance sheet at fair value unless the transactions qualify and are designated as normal purchases or sales. Changes in fair value are reported currently through earnings unless they meet hedge accounting criteria.
	Exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, interest rates and certain commodity prices are managed by entering into a variety of forward contracts and swaps with various counterparties. Such financial exposures are managed in accordance with the policies and procedures of Delphi. Delphi did not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes. As part of the hedging program approval process, Delphi identifies the specific financial risk which the derivative transaction will minimize, the appropriate hedging instrument to be used to reduce the risk and the correlation between the financial risk and the hedging instrument. Purchase orders, sales contracts, letters of intent, capital planning forecasts and historical data are used as the basis for determining the anticipated values of the transactions to be hedged. Delphi does not enter into derivative transactions that do not have a high correlation with the underlying financial risk. Hedge positions, as well as the correlation between the transaction risks and the hedging instruments, are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
	Foreign exchange forward contracts are accounted for as hedges of firm or forecasted foreign currency commitments to the extent they are designated and assessed as highly effective. All foreign exchange contracts are marked to market on a current basis. Commodity swaps are accounted for as hedges of firm or anticipated commodity purchase contracts to the extent they are designated and assessed as effective. All other commodity derivative contracts that are not designated as hedges are either marked to market on a current basis or are exempted from mark to market accounting as normal purchases. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the exposure to movements in interest rates was not hedged with derivative instruments. Refer to Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities for additional information.
	Extended disability benefits—Costs associated with extended disability benefits provided to inactive employees are accrued throughout the duration of their active employment. Workforce demographic data and historical experience are utilized to develop projections of time frames and related expense for postemployment benefits.
	Workers’ compensation benefits—Workers’ compensation benefit accruals are actuarially determined and are subject to the existing workers’ compensation laws that vary by location. Accruals for workers’ compensation benefits represent the discounted future cash expenditures expected during the period between the incidents necessitating the employees to be idled and the time when such employees return to work, are eligible for retirement or otherwise terminate their employment.
	Share-Based Compensation—Our share-based compensation arrangements consist of the Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term Incentive Plan (the “PLC LTIP”), and through December 31, 2012, the Value Creation Plan (the “VCP”), a long term incentive plan for key employees. In 2013 and 2012, grants of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to Delphi's executives were made under the PLC LTIP. The RSU awards include a time-based vesting portion and a performance-based vesting portion. The performance-based vesting portion includes performance and market conditions in addition to service conditions. The grant date fair value of the RSUs is determined based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date of the grant of the award, including an estimate for forfeitures, or a contemporaneous valuation performed by an independent valuation specialist with respect to awards with market conditions. Compensation expense is recognized based upon the grant date fair value of the awards applied to the Company's best estimate of ultimate performance against the respective targets on a straight-line basis over the requisite vesting period of the awards. The performance conditions require management to make assumptions regarding the likelihood of achieving certain performance goals. Changes in these performance assumptions, as well as differences in actual results from management's estimates, could result in estimated or actual fair values different from previously estimated fair values.
	We expensed the estimated fair value of the VCP over the requisite service vesting periods. Estimating the fair value for the VCP required us to make assumptions regarding the nature of the payout of the award as well as changes in our share price during the post-initial public offering period. The awards cliff vested on December 31, 2012, the end of the performance period. See Note 21. Share-Based Compensation for further disclosures relating to the Company's share-based compensation arrangements.
	Business Combinations—We account for our business combinations in accordance with the accounting guidance in FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. The purchase price of an acquired business is allocated to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management's judgment, the utilization of independent appraisal firms and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the timing and amount of future cash flows, market rate assumptions, actuarial assumptions, and appropriate discount rates, among other items.
	Recently issued accounting pronouncements—In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-10, Derecognition of In-substance Real Estate—a Scope Clarification. This guidance requires that if an entity ceases to have a controlling interest in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate due to a default on the loan (mortgage) on that real estate, it would continue to recognize the asset and related debt until the real estate is legally transferred to satisfy the debt. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.
	The FASB amended ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements,” with ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. This update provides converged guidance on how to measure fair value, which is largely consistent with existing U.S. GAAP. This update also requires additional fair value measurement disclosures. The provisions of this update were effective as of January 1, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The revised standard is intended to simplify impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets by adding an option to qualitatively assess the asset for impairment.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  Delphi adopted this guidance for its testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment effective October 1, 2012 and it did not have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This guidance requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarified that the scope of ASU 2011-11 applies to derivatives and securities borrowing or lending transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Delphi adopted this guidance effective March 31, 2013 and applied it retrospectively for any period presented. Refer to Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities for additional information.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-2, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This guidance requires an organization to present the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. Delphi adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. Refer to Note 16. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for additional information. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-5, Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. This guidance requires a reporting entity that ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a business with a foreign entity, other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights, to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market, including direct material costs and direct and indirect manufacturing costs. A summary of inventories is shown below:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Productive material	$	584	$	586
	Work-in-process	142		128
	Finished goods	367		352
	Total	$	1,093	$	1,066

Assets

Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Assets	'
	ASSETS
	Other current assets consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Value added tax receivable	$	177	$	194
	Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	133		148
	Prepaid insurance and other expenses	59		86
	Reimbursable engineering costs	76		52
	Notes receivable	45		22
	Debt issuance costs (Note 11)	10		17
	Income and other taxes receivable	57		47
	Deposits to vendors	9		15
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	15		21
	Other	23		21
	Total	$	604	$	623
	Other long-term assets consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	$	283	$	281
	Debt issuance costs (Note 11)	43		55
	Income and other taxes receivable	123		88
	Reimbursable engineering costs	79		50
	Value added tax receivable	29		33
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	5		6
	Other	64		69
	Total	$	626	$	582

Investments_in_Affiliates

Investments in Affiliates	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure	'
	INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
	As part of Delphi’s operations, it has investments in seven non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method of accounting. These affiliates are not publicly traded companies and are located primarily in South Korea, China and Mexico. Delphi’s ownership percentages vary generally from approximately 20% to 50%, with the most significant investments in Korea Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation (of which Delphi owns 50%), Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems Ltd (of which Delphi owns approximately 50%), and Promotora de Partes Electricas Automotrices, S.A. de C.V. (of which Delphi owns approximately 40%). The aggregate investment in non-consolidated affiliates was $234 million and $231 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Dividends of $30 million, $63 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, have been received from non-consolidated affiliates. No impairment charges were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. A $7 million impairment charge was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2011 related to Delphi’s investment in a non-consolidated affiliate.
	The following is a summary of the combined financial information of significant affiliates accounted for under the equity method as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited):
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Current assets	$	608	$	688
	Non-current assets	474		449
	Total assets	$	1,082	$	1,137
	Current liabilities	$	362	$	411
	Non-current liabilities	257		235
	Shareholders’ equity	463		491
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,082	$	1,137
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
	Net sales	$	1,773	$	1,737	$	1,750
	Gross profit	237		184		159
	Net income	63		43		25
	A summary of transactions with affiliates is shown below:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
	Sales to affiliates	$	33	$	36	$	66
	Purchases from affiliates	$	113	$	112	$	129

Property_Net

Property, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure	'
	PROPERTY, NET
	Property, net consisted of:
		Estimated Useful	December 31,
		Lives	2013			2012
		(Years)	(in millions)
	Land	—	$	172		$	169
	Land and leasehold improvements	20-Mar	100			93
	Buildings	40	665			626
	Machinery, equipment, and tooling	20-Mar	3,311			2,712
	Furniture and office equipment	10-Mar	214			178
	Construction in progress	—	344			265
	Total		4,806			4,043
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(1,590		)	(1,183		)
	Total property, net		$	3,216		$	2,860
	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2011, Delphi did not incur impairment charges related to long-lived assets held for use. For the year ended December 31, 2012, in conjunction with the restructuring activities initiated in the fourth quarter, as more fully discussed in Note 10. Restructuring, Delphi incurred $15 million of impairment charges related to long-lived assets held for use in its Electronics and Safety segment.

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure	'
	INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets and goodwill were as follows as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. See Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures for a further description of the MVL acquisition.
				As of December 31, 2013												As of December 31, 2012:
		Estimated Useful		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Gross				Accumulated		Net
		Lives		Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying				Amortization		Carrying
				Amount								Amount				Amount						Amount
		(Years)		(in millions)												(in millions)
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Patents and developed technology	15-Jun		$	671			$	201			$	470			$	636			$	142	$	494
	Customer relationships	10-Jun		297				125				172				293				85		208
	Trade names	20-Jun		102				21				81				103				16		87
	Total			1,070				347				723				1,032				243		789
	Unamortized intangible assets:
	In-process research & development	—		—				—				—				14				—		14
	Goodwill	—		496				—				496				473				—		473
	Total			$	1,566			$	347			$	1,219			$	1,519			$	243	$	1,276
	Estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 is presented below:
		Year Ending December 31,
		2014				2015				2016				2017				2018
		(in millions)
	Estimated amortization expense	$	97			$	88			$	81			$	78			$	70
	A roll-forward of the gross carrying amounts of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Balance at January 1	$	1,519			$	758
	Acquisitions	12				733
	Foreign currency translation and other	35				28
	Balance at December 31	$	1,566			$	1,519
	A roll-forward of the accumulated amortization for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Balance at January 1	$	243			$	162
	Amortization	104				84
	Foreign currency translation and other	—				(3		)
	Balance at December 31	$	347			$	243
	A roll-forward of the carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
		Electrical/Electronic Architecture				Powertrain Systems				Total
		(in millions)
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	—			$	8			$	8
	Acquisitions	454				—				454
	Foreign currency translation and other	11				—				11
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	465			$	8			$	473
	Foreign currency translation and other	22				1				23
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	487			$	9			$	496

Liabilities

Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Liabilities	'
	LIABILITIES
	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Payroll-related obligations	$	269	$	259
	Employee benefits, including current pension obligations	130		123
	Executive long-term incentive plan (Note 21)	—		20
	Income and other taxes payable	280		261
	Warranty obligations (Note 9)	75		92
	Restructuring (Note 10)	94		118
	Customer deposits	38		35
	Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	1		12
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	16		12
	Accrued interest	24		9
	Other	311		300
	Total	$	1,238	$	1,241
	Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Environmental (Note 13)	$	18	$	18
	Extended disability benefits	9		12
	Warranty obligations (Note 9)	94		74
	Restructuring (Note 10)	45		45
	Payroll-related obligations	12		11
	Accrued income taxes	34		38
	Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	151		185
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	6		1
	Other	40		50
	Total	$	409	$	434

Warranty_Obligations

Warranty Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Warranty Obligations	'
	WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS
	Expected warranty costs for products sold are recognized principally at the time of sale of the product based on estimates of the amount that will eventually be required to settle such obligations. These accruals are based on factors such as past experience, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations. These estimates are adjusted from time to time based on facts and circumstances that impact the status of existing claims. Delphi has recognized its best estimate for its total aggregate warranty reserves across all of its operating segments as of December 31, 2013. The estimated reasonably possible amount to ultimately resolve all matters are not materially different from the recorded reserves as of December 31, 2013.
	The table below summarizes the activity in the product warranty liability for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Accrual balance at beginning of year	$	166		$	315
	Provision for estimated warranties incurred during the year	68			56
	Provision for changes in estimate for pre-existing warranties	(4		)	(42		)
	Settlements made during the year (in cash or in kind)	(68		)	(171		)
	Foreign currency translation and other	7			8
	Accrual balance at end of year	$	169		$	166
	In 2009, Delphi received information regarding potential warranty claims related to certain components supplied by Delphi’s Powertrain segment. In 2010, Delphi recorded a change in the previous estimate of probable loss related to this matter by recognizing warranty expense in cost of sales of $75 million. This adjustment resulted in a corresponding $75 million decrease in net income attributable to Delphi and a corresponding unfavorable earnings per share impact of $0.11 for the year ended December 31, 2010. In March 2011, Delphi reached a settlement with its customer related to warranty claims on certain components previously supplied by Delphi’s Powertrain segment and reflected a change in its previous estimate of probable loss as a result of the settlement agreement by recognizing $76 million of warranty expense in cost of sales. This adjustment resulted in a corresponding $76 million decrease in net income attributable to Delphi and a corresponding unfavorable earnings per share impact of $0.18 for the year ended December 31, 2011. In April 2011, in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, Delphi made a payment of €90 million (approximately $133 million at April 30, 2011 exchange rates) and in April 2012, Delphi made the final scheduled payment of €60 million (approximately $80 million at April 30, 2012 exchange rates) related to this matter. In September 2012, as a result of favorable warranty claims experience, Delphi reached a final settlement with its customer related to ongoing warranty claims for production subsequent to the March 2011 settlement, and recorded a change in its previous estimate of warranty claims by recognizing a $25 million reduction of warranty expense in cost of sales in September 2012. This adjustment resulted in a corresponding $25 million increase in net income attributable to Delphi and a corresponding favorable earnings per share impact of $0.08 for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring	'
	RESTRUCTURING
	Delphi’s restructuring activities are undertaken as necessary to implement management’s strategy, streamline operations, take advantage of available capacity and resources, and ultimately achieve net cost reductions. These activities generally relate to the realignment of existing manufacturing capacity and closure of facilities and other exit or disposal activities, as it relates to executing the Company’s strategy, either in the normal course of business or pursuant to significant restructuring programs.
	In October 2012, Delphi initiated and committed to approximately $300 million of various restructuring programs which includes costs related to the integration of MVL that are intended to further improve Delphi's industry leading cost structure. As part of Delphi's continued efforts to optimize its cost structure, during the first quarter of 2013, an additional $75 million of restructuring actions were initiated, bringing the overall commitments of Delphi's restructuring programs to approximately $375 million. These restructuring actions are principally focused on the European region, and are expected to be substantially completed in the first half of 2014. Approximately $170 million of the total restructuring was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2012, and during the year ended December 31, 2013 Delphi recorded employee related and other restructuring charges totaling $145 million. Restructuring charges for employee separation and termination benefits are paid either over the severance period or in a lump sum in accordance with either statutory requirements or individual agreements. Delphi incurred cash expenditures for these restructuring actions of approximately $150 million and $20 million in the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	The following table summarizes the restructuring charges recorded for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 by operating segment:
		Year Ended December 31,
	Segment	2013			2012			2011
		(in millions)
	Electrical/Electronic Architecture	$	28		$	49		$	12
	Powertrain Systems	52			25			12
	Electronics and Safety	56			89			5
	Thermal Systems	9			8			2
	Total	$	145		$	171		$	31
	The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Employee			Other Exit			Total
		Termination			Costs Liability
		Benefits
		Liability
		(in millions)
	Accrual balance at January 1, 2012	$	86		$	10		$	96
	Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year	166			5			171
	Payments made during the year	(102		)	(7		)	(109		)
	Foreign currency and other	7			(2		)	5
	Accrual balance at December 31, 2012	$	157		$	6		$	163
	Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year	143			2			145
	Payments made during the year	(166		)	(4		)	(170		)
	Foreign currency and other	1			—			1
	Accrual balance at December 31, 2013	$	135		$	4		$	139
	As part of Delphi’s ongoing efforts to lower costs and operate efficiently, the Company recorded $10 million of restructuring costs during 2011 in North America and South America, primarily related to the Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment. The Company also recorded $10 million of restructuring costs during 2011 in conjunction with workforce reduction and programs related to the rationalization of manufacturing and engineering processes, including plant closures in Europe, primarily related to the Powertrain segment. Additionally, $5 million of costs were incurred related to workforce reduction efforts resulting from prior divestitures.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	DEBT
	The following is a summary of debt outstanding, net of discounts of approximately $0 million and $4 million related to the Tranche A Term Loan and the Tranche B Term Loan, defined below, as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31,				December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Accounts receivable factoring	$	1			$	19
	5.875%, senior notes, due 2019	500				500
	6.125%, senior notes, due 2021	500				500
	5.000%, senior notes, due 2023	800				—
	Tranche A Term Loan, due 2018	564				567
	Tranche B Term Loan, due 2017	—				772
	Capital leases and other	47				106
	Total debt	2,412				2,464
	Less: current portion	(61		)		(140		)
	Long-term debt	$	2,351			$	2,324
	The principal maturities of debt, at nominal value follows:
	Year		Debt and
			Capital Lease
			Obligations
			(in millions)
	2014		$	61
	2015		47
	2016		55
	2017		44
	2018		403
	Thereafter		1,802
	Total		$	2,412
	Credit Agreement
	In March 2011, in conjunction with the redemption of membership interests from Class A and Class C membership interest holders, Delphi Corporation entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead arranger and administrative agent (the “Original Credit Agreement”). The Original Credit Agreement provided for $3.0 billion in senior secured credit facilities consisting of term loans (as subsequently amended from time to time, the “Tranche A Term Loan” and the “Tranche B Term Loan,” respectively) and a revolving credit facility (as subsequently amended from time to time, the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Original Credit Agreement was amended and restated on each of May 17, 2011 (the “May 2011 Credit Agreement”), September 14, 2012 (the “2012 Credit Agreement”) and March 1, 2013. (The Original Credit Agreement and each amendment and restatement of the Original Credit Agreement are individually and collectively referred to herein as the “Credit Agreement”). The May 2011 Credit Agreement, which was entered into simultaneously with the issuance of senior unsecured notes in the amount of $1 billion (as more fully described below), reduced the total size of the senior secured credit facilities to $2.4 billion. Under the 2012 Credit Agreement, the Company increased the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.3 billion and the Tranche A Term Loan to $574 million and used the incremental proceeds to pay a portion of the cost of acquiring MVL. On March 1, 2013, following the unsecured note issuance in February 2013 (as more fully described below), the Tranche B Term Loan was fully repaid, the Tranche A Term Loan was increased to $575 million, the Revolving Credit Facility was increased to $1.5 billion, and the terms of the Tranche A Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility were extended to March 1, 2018. These resulted in the recognition of a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million during the year ended December 31, 2013. Approximately $14 million in issuance costs were paid in connection with the March 2013 amendment. Unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the Tranche A Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility of $27 million are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement, as extended pursuant to the March 1, 2013 amendment. At December 31, 2013, the Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn and Delphi had approximately $10 million in letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement. Letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement reduce availability under the Revolving Credit Facility.
	Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at Delphi Corporation's option, at either (a) the Administrative Agent’s Alternate Base Rate (“ABR” as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (b) the London Interbank Offered Rate (the “Adjusted LIBO Rate” as defined in the Credit Agreement) (“LIBOR”) plus in either case a percentage per annum as set forth in the table below (the “Applicable Rate”). The Tranche B Term Loan had a LIBOR floor of 1.00%. The Applicable Rates under the 2012 Credit Agreement and current Credit Agreement are set forth below:
		Credit Agreement (December 31, 2013)						2012 Credit Agreement (December 31, 2012)
		LIBOR plus			ABR plus			LIBOR plus			ABR plus
	Revolving Credit Facility	1.25	%		0.25	%		2	%		1	%
	Tranche A Term Loan	1.25	%		0.25	%		2	%		1	%
	Tranche B Term Loan	N/A			N/A			2.5	%		1.5	%
	The Applicable Rate under the Credit Agreement may increase or decrease from time to time based on changes in credit ratings with the minimum interest level of 0.00% and a maximum level of 2.25%. Accordingly, the interest rate will fluctuate during the term of the Credit Agreement based on changes in the ABR, LIBOR or future changes in our corporate credit ratings. The Credit Agreement also requires that the Issuer pay certain commitment fees on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility and certain letter of credit issuance and fronting fees.
	The interest rate period with respect to LIBOR interest rate options can be set at one-, two-, three-, or six-months as selected by the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement (or other period as may be agreed by the applicable lenders), but payable no less than quarterly. The Issuer may elect to change the selected interest rate in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2013, Delphi Corporation selected the one-month LIBOR interest rate option, as detailed in the table below, and the amounts outstanding, and rates effective as of December 31, 2013 were based on Delphi’s current credit rating and applicable margin for the Credit Agreement:
						Borrowings as of
						December 31, 2013				Rates effective as of
			LIBOR plus			(in millions)				December 31, 2013
	Revolving Credit Facility		1.25	%		$	—			—	%
	Tranche A Term Loan		1.25	%		564				1.4375	%
	The Issuer is obligated to make quarterly principal payments throughout the terms of the Tranche A Loan according to the amortization schedule in the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are prepayable at the Issuer's option without premium or penalty. The Credit Agreement also contains certain mandatory prepayment provisions in the event the Company receives net cash proceeds from any asset sale or casualty event. No mandatory prepayments, under these provisions, have been made or are due through December 31, 2013.
	The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s (and the Company’s subsidiaries’) ability to incur additional indebtedness or liens, to dispose of assets, to make certain investments, to prepay certain indebtedness and to pay dividends, or to make other distributions or redemptions/repurchases, in respect of the Company’s equity interests. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires that the Company maintain a consolidated leverage ratio (the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the Credit Agreement) of less than 2.75 to 1.0. The Credit Agreement also contains events of default customary for financings of this type. The Company was in compliance with the Credit Agreement covenants as of December 31, 2013. In December 2013, Delphi Automotive PLC received an investment grade credit rating from Standard & Poor's Rating Services and met the other conditions in the Credit Agreement for the release of all security interests on the collateral that was previously pledged in accordance with the Credit Agreement. As a result, all such collateral was released in the first quarter of 2014. The Credit Agreement requires that such security interests be reinstated if neither Delphi Automotive PLC nor Delphi Corporation have investment grade ratings from Standard & Poor's Rating Service or Moody's Investor Service. In addition, certain covenants shall not apply and certain guarantees shall be released after Delphi Automotive PLC and Delphi Corporation have received additional investment grade credit ratings as specified in the Credit Agreement and no default has occurred or is continuing, provided that such covenants may be reinstated if the investment grade condition ceases to be satisfied.
	All obligations under the Credit Agreement are borrowed by Delphi Corporation and jointly and severally guaranteed by its direct and indirect parent companies and by certain of Delphi Automotive PLC’s existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that are directly or indirectly 100% owned by the Company, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement. All obligations under the Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, were originally secured by certain assets of Delphi Corporation and the guarantors, including substantially all of the assets of Delphi Automotive PLC, and its U.S. subsidiaries, and certain assets of Delphi Corporation’s direct and indirect parent companies.
	Senior Notes
	On May 17, 2011, Delphi Corporation issued $500 million of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2019 and $500 million of 6.125% senior notes due 2021 (the “2011 Senior Notes”) in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). Delphi paid approximately $23 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the 2011 Senior Notes. The net proceeds of approximately $1 billion as well as cash on hand were used to pay down amounts outstanding under the Original Credit Agreement. In May 2012, Delphi Corporation exchanged all of the 2011 Senior Notes for registered notes (“New Senior Notes”) with terms identical in all material respects to the terms of the 2011 Senior Notes, except that the New Senior Notes are registered under the Securities Act, and the transfer restrictions and registration rights relating to the 2011 Senior Notes no longer apply. No proceeds were received by Delphi Corporation as a result of the exchange. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year to holders of record at the close of business on May 1 or November 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date.
	The indenture governing the New Senior Notes limits, among other things, Delphi’s (and Delphi’s subsidiaries’) ability to incur additional indebtedness or liens, dispose of assets, make certain restricted payments or investments, enter into transactions with affiliates or merge with or into other entities. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the provisions of the New Senior Notes.
	On February 14, 2013, Delphi Corporation issued $800 million of 5.00% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2013 Senior Notes”) in a transaction registered under the Securities Act. The proceeds were primarily utilized to prepay our term loan indebtedness under our 2012 Credit Agreement. Delphi paid approximately $12 million of issuance costs in connection with the 2013 Senior Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year to holders of record at the close of business on February 1 or August 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date.
	The indenture governing the 2013 Senior Notes limits, among other things, Delphi’s (and Delphi’s subsidiaries’) ability to incur liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions and merge with or into other entities. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the provisions of the 2013 Senior Notes.
	The senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Delphi Automotive PLC and certain of its existing and future subsidiaries that are directly or indirectly 100% owned by the Company, subject to customary release provisions (other than in the case of Delphi Automotive PLC).
	Other Financing
	Accounts receivable factoring—Various accounts receivable factoring facilities are maintained in Europe and are accounted for as short-term debt. These uncommitted factoring facilities are available through various financial institutions. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi entered into a new accounts receivable factoring agreement in Europe to replace and consolidate current European factoring facilities. The new agreement is a €350 million committed facility with borrowings under the new program being subject to the availability of eligible accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $1 million and $19 million, respectively, were outstanding under these accounts receivable factoring facilities.
	Capital leases and other—As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $47 million and approximately $106 million, respectively, of other debt issued by certain international subsidiaries and capital lease obligations were outstanding.
	Interest—Cash paid for interest related to amounts outstanding totaled $118 million, $119 million and $101 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Pension_Benefits

Pension Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension Benefits	'
	PENSION BENEFITS
	Certain of Delphi’s non-U.S. subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans, which generally provide benefits based on negotiated amounts for each year of service. Delphi’s primary non-U.S. plans are located in France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). The U.K. and certain Mexican plans are funded. In addition, Delphi has defined benefit plans in South Korea, Turkey and Italy for which amounts are payable to employees immediately upon separation. The obligations for these plans are recorded over the requisite service period.
	Delphi sponsors a Supplemental Executive Retirement Program (“SERP”) for those employees who were U.S. executives of the Predecessor prior to September 30, 2008 and were U.S. executives of Delphi on October 7, 2009, the effective date of the program. This program is unfunded. Executives receive benefits over 5 years after an involuntary or voluntary separation from Delphi. The SERP is closed to new members.
	Funded Status
	The amounts shown below reflect the change in the U.S. defined benefit pension obligations during 2013 and 2012.
		Year Ended December 31, 2013				Year Ended December 31, 2012
		(in millions)
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	80			$	83
	Interest cost	2				3
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(2		)		4
	Benefits paid	(11		)		(10		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	69			$	80
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	—			$	—
	Delphi contributions	11				10
	Benefits paid	(11		)		(10		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	—			$	—
	Underfunded status	$	(69	)		$	(80	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	(12		)		(11		)
	Non-current liabilities	(57		)		(69		)
	Total	$	(69	)		$	(80	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of (pre-tax):
	Actuarial loss	$	11			$	13
	Total	$	11			$	13
	The amounts shown below reflect the change in the non-U.S. defined benefit pension obligations during 2013 and 2012.
		Year ended				Year ended
		December 31,				December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,972			$	1,596
	Liabilities assumed in the acquisition	—				29
	Divestitures	—				(5		)
	Service cost	53				44
	Interest cost	85				84
	Actuarial loss	39				234
	Benefits paid	(86		)		(82		)
	Impact of curtailments	(5		)		—
	Plan amendments	—				2
	Exchange rate movements and other	47				70
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	2,105			$	1,972
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	1,109			$	987
	Assets acquired in the acquisition	—				5
	Actual return on plan assets	56				91
	Delphi contributions	98				59
	Benefits paid	(86		)		(82		)
	Exchange rate movements and other	22				49
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,199			$	1,109
	Underfunded status	$	(906	)		$	(863	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	(14		)		(23		)
	Non-current liabilities	(892		)		(840		)
	Total	$	(906	)		$	(863	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of (pre-tax):
	Actuarial loss	$	278			$	228
	Prior service cost	1				1
	Total	$	279			$	229
	The projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”), and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets and with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations are as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2013				2012				2013			2012
		(in millions)
		Plans with ABO in Excess of Plan Assets
PBO	$	69			$	80			$	1,956		$	1,813
ABO	69				80				1,749			1,619
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—				—				1,052			973
	Plans with Plan Assets in Excess of ABO
PBO	$	—			$	—			$	149		$	159
ABO	—				—				100			103
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—				—				147			136
	Total
PBO	$	69			$	80			$	2,105		$	1,972
ABO	69				80				1,849			1,722
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—				—				1,199			1,109
Benefit costs presented below were determined based on actuarial methods and included the following:
	U.S. Plans
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013				2012				2011
	(in millions)
Interest cost	$	2			$	3			$	3
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2			$	3			$	3
	Non-U.S. Plans
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013				2012				2011
	(in millions)
Service cost	$	53			$	44			$	45
Interest cost	85				84				87
Expected return on plan assets	(70		)		(65		)		(61		)
Settlement loss (gain)	2				—				(1		)
Curtailment gain	—				—				(3		)
Amortization of actuarial losses	7				—				—
Other	1				1				—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	78			$	64			$	67
Other postretirement benefit obligations were approximately $7 million and $15 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Experience gains and losses, as well as the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and plan provisions are recognized in other comprehensive income. Cumulative gains and losses in excess of 10% of the PBO for a particular plan are amortized over the average future service period of the employees in that plan. The estimated actuarial loss for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost in 2014 is $8 million.
The principal assumptions used to determine the pension expense and the actuarial value of the projected benefit obligation for the U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans were:
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:
	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Weighted-average discount rate	3	%		2.4	%		4.58	%		4.41	%
Weighted-average rate of increase in compensation levels	N/A			N/A			3.85	%		3.5	%
Assumptions used to determine net expense for years ended December 31:
	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2013			2012			2011			2013		2012		2011
Weighted-average discount rate	2.4	%		3.3	%		4.1	%		4.41	%	5.24	%	5.69	%
Weighted-average rate of increase in compensation levels	N/A			N/A			N/A			3.5	%	3.66	%	3.88	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	N/A			N/A			N/A			6.44	%	6.43	%	6.65	%
Delphi selects discount rates by analyzing the results of matching each plan’s projected benefit obligations with a portfolio of high-quality fixed income investments rated AA-or higher by Standard and Poor’s.
Delphi does not have any U.S. pension assets; therefore no U.S. asset rate of return calculation was necessary. The primary funded non-U.S. plans are in the U.K. and Mexico. For the determination of 2013 expense, Delphi assumed a long-term expected asset rate of return of approximately 6.25% and 8.50% for the U.K. and Mexico, respectively. Delphi evaluated input from local actuaries and asset managers, including consideration of recent fund performance and historical returns, in developing the long-term rate of return assumptions. The assumptions for the U.K. and Mexico are primarily long-term, prospective rates.
Delphi’s pension expense for 2014 is determined at the 2013 year end measurement date. For purposes of analysis, the following table highlights the sensitivity of the Company’s pension obligations and expense to changes in key assumptions:
Change in Assumption		Impact on Pension Expense		Impact on PBO
25 basis point (“bp”) decrease in discount rate		+ $8 million		+ $ 93 million
25 bp increase in discount rate		- $5 million		- $ 87 million
25 bp decrease in long-term expected return on assets		+ $3 million		—
25 bp increase in long-term expected return on assets		- $3 million		—
The above sensitivities reflect the effect of changing one assumption at a time. It should be noted that economic factors and conditions often affect multiple assumptions simultaneously and the effects of changes in key assumptions are not necessarily linear. The above sensitivities also assume no changes to the design of the pension plans and no major restructuring programs.
Pension Funding
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
	Projected Pension Benefit Payments
	U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
	(in millions)
2014	$	12			$	78
2015	7				72
2016	9				78
2017	8				83
2018	7				90
2019 – 2023	27				555
Delphi anticipates making pension contributions of approximately $90 million in 2014.
Delphi sponsors defined contribution plans for certain hourly and salaried employees. Expense related to the contributions for these plans was $49 million, $48 million, and $46 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Plan Assets
The pension plans sponsored by Delphi invest in a diversified portfolio consisting of an array of asset classes that attempts to maximize returns while minimizing volatility. These asset classes include developed market equities, emerging market equities, private equity, global high quality and high yield fixed income, real estate, and absolute return strategies.
The fair values of Delphi’s pension plan assets weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2013 and 2012, by asset category, are as follows:
	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
Asset Category	Total				Quoted Prices				Significant			Significant
					in Active				Observable			Unobservable
					Markets for				Inputs			Inputs
					Identical				(Level 2)			(Level 3)
					Assets
					(Level  1)
	(in millions)
Cash	$	64			$	64			$	—		$	—
Time deposits	7				—				7			—
Equity mutual funds	412				—				412			—
Bond mutual funds	435				—				435			—
Real estate trust funds	45				—				—			45
Hedge Funds	90				—				—			90
Insurance contracts	4				—				—			4
Debt securities	85				85				—			—
Equity securities	57				57				—			—
Total	$	1,199			$	206			$	854		$	139
	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
Asset Category	Total				Quoted Prices				Significant			Significant
					in Active				Observable			Unobservable
					Markets for				Inputs			Inputs
					Identical				(Level 2)			(Level 3)
					Assets
					(Level  1)
	(in millions)
Cash	$	58			$	58			$	—		$	—
Time deposits	2				—				2			—
Equity mutual funds	313				—				313			—
Bond mutual funds	430				—				430			—
Real estate trust funds	42				—				—			42
Hedge Funds	91				—				—			91
Commodities Fund	39				—				39			—
Insurance contracts	3				—				—			3
Debt securities	76				76				—			—
Equity securities	55				55				—			—
Total	$	1,109			$	189			$	784		$	136
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for pension assets measured at fair value.
Time deposits - The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit was estimated using the rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Equity Mutual Funds—The fair value of the equity mutual funds is determined by the indirect quoted market prices on regulated financial exchanges of the underlying investments included in the fund.
Bond Mutual Funds—The fair value of the bond mutual funds is determined by the indirect quoted market prices on regulated financial exchanges of the underlying investments included in the fund.
Real Estate—The fair value of real estate properties is estimated using an annual appraisal provided by the administrator of the property investment. Management believes this is an appropriate methodology to obtain the fair value of these assets.
Hedge Funds—The fair value of the hedge funds is accounted for by a custodian. The custodian obtains valuations from the underlying hedge fund managers based on market quotes for the most liquid assets and alternative methods for assets that do not have sufficient trading activity to derive prices. Management and the custodian review the methods used by the underlying managers to value the assets. Management believes this is an appropriate methodology to obtain the fair value of these assets.
Commodities—The fair value of commodity funds are determined by comparing exchange traded prices and Index rates for futures and/or swap contracts as of the measurement date to the contract rate of the underlying futures and/or swap contracts.
Insurance contracts - The insurance contracts are invested in a fund with guaranteed minimum returns.  The fair values of these contracts are based on the net asset value underlying the contracts.
Debt Securities—The fair value of debt securities is determined by direct quoted market prices on regulated financial exchanges.
Equity Securities—The fair value of equity securities is determined by direct quoted market prices on regulated financial exchanges.
	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
	Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Real Estate Trust Fund				Hedge Funds				Insurance Contracts
	(in millions)
Beginning balance at December 31, 2011	$	43			$	81			$	—
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	(1		)		4				—
Assets assumed in acquisition	—				—				3
Purchases, sales, and settlements	—				6				—
Ending balance at December 31, 2012	$	42			$	91			$	3
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	2				4				—
Purchases, sales, and settlements	1				(5		)		1
Ending balance at December 31, 2013	$	45			$	90			$	4

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Environmental Matters
	Delphi is subject to the requirements of U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. environmental and safety and health laws and regulations. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the undiscounted reserve for environmental investigation and remediation was approximately $21 million (of which $3 million was recorded in accrued liabilities and $18 million was recorded in other long-term liabilities) and $21 million (of which $3 million was recorded in accrued liabilities and $18 million was recorded in other long-term liabilities). Delphi cannot ensure that environmental requirements will not change or become more stringent over time or that its eventual environmental remediation costs and liabilities will not exceed the amount of its current reserves. In the event that such liabilities were to significantly exceed the amounts recorded, Delphi’s results of operations could be materially affected. At December 31, 2013, the difference between the recorded liabilities and the reasonably possible range of loss was not material.
	Ordinary Business Litigation
	Delphi is from time to time subject to various legal actions and claims incidental to its business, including those arising out of alleged defects, alleged breaches of contracts, product warranties, intellectual property matters, and employment-related matters. It is the opinion of Delphi that the outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of Delphi. With respect to warranty matters, although Delphi cannot ensure that the future costs of warranty claims by customers will not be material, Delphi believes its established reserves are adequate to cover potential warranty settlements.
	Brazil Matters
	Delphi conducts significant business operations in Brazil that are subject to the Brazilian federal labor, social security, environmental, tax and customs laws, as well as a variety of state and local laws. While Delphi believes it complies with such laws, they are complex, subject to varying interpretations, and the Company is often engaged in litigation with government agencies regarding the application of these laws to particular circumstances. As of December 31, 2013, the majority of claims asserted against Delphi in Brazil relate to such litigation. The remaining claims in Brazil relate to commercial and labor litigation with private parties. As of December 31, 2013, claims totaling approximately $200 million (using December 31, 2013 foreign currency rates) have been asserted against Delphi in Brazil. As of December 31, 2013, the Company maintains accruals for these asserted claims of $31 million (using December 31, 2013 foreign currency rates). The amounts accrued represent claims that are deemed probable of loss and are reasonably estimable based on the Company’s analyses and assessment of the asserted claims and prior experience with similar matters. While the Company believes its accruals are adequate, the final amounts required to resolve these matters could differ materially from the Company’s recorded estimates and Delphi’s results of operations could be materially affected.
	Operating Leases
	Rental expense totaled $107 million, $99 million and $95 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, Delphi had minimum lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases totaling $467 million, which become due as follows:
	Year	Minimum Future
		Operating Lease Commitments
		(in millions)
	2014	$	108
	2015	91
	2016	77
	2017	61
	2018	42
	Thereafter	88
	Total	$	467

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	INCOME TAXES
	Income before income taxes and equity income for U.S. and non-U.S. operations are as follows:
		Year ended				Year ended				Year ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(in millions)
	U.S. income	$	233			$	470			$	149
	Non-U.S. income	1,290				875				1,357
	Income before income taxes and equity income	$	1,523			$	1,345			$	1,506
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of:
		Year ended				Year ended				Year ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(in millions)
	Current income tax expense:
	U.S. federal	$	53			$	71			$	104
	Non-U.S.	247				199				232
	U.S. state and local	6				5				5
	Total current	306				275				341
	Deferred income tax (benefit) expense, net:
	U.S. federal	(28		)		24				(45		)
	Non-U.S.	(21		)		(88		)		12
	U.S. state and local	(1		)		1				(3		)
	Total deferred	(50		)		(63		)		(36		)
	Total income tax provision	$	256			$	212			$	305
	The current income tax payable was reduced by $1 million, $0 million and $0 million in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for excess tax deductions attributable to stock-based compensation. The related income tax benefits are recorded as increases to additional paid-in capital.
	Cash paid or withheld for income taxes was $276 million, $280 million and $303 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	For purposes of comparability and consistency, the Company uses the notional U.S. federal income tax rate when presenting the Company’s reconciliation of the income tax provision. The Company is a U.K. resident taxpayer and as such is not generally subject to U.K. tax on remitted foreign earnings. As a result, the Company does not anticipate foreign earnings would be subject to a 35% tax rate upon repatriation to the U.K., as is the case when U.S. based companies repatriate earnings to the U.S. A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes compared with the amounts at the notional U.S. federal statutory rate was:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013				2012				2011
			(in millions)
	Notional U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate		$	533			$	471			$	527
	Income taxed at other rates		(281		)		(200		)		(225		)
	Change in valuation allowance		6				(29		)		(52		)
	Other change in tax reserves		(13		)		(13		)		17
	Withholding taxes		56				22				56
	Tax credits		(58		)		(13		)		(26		)
	Change in tax law		15				6				13
	Tax settlements		—				(26		)		—
	Other adjustments		(2		)		(6		)		(5		)
	Total income tax expense		$	256			$	212			$	305
	Effective tax rate		17		%		16		%		20		%
	The Company’s tax rate is affected by the tax rates in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, the relative amount of income earned by jurisdiction, jurisdictions with a statutory tax rate less than the U.S. rate of 35% and the relative amount of losses or income for which no tax benefit or expense was recognized due to a valuation allowance. Included in the non-U.S. incomes taxes at other rates are tax incentives obtained in various non-U.S. countries, primarily the Hi-Tech Enterprise status in China, the Special Economic Zone exemption in Turkey and the Maquiladora regime in Mexico of $75 million in 2013, $41 million in 2012, and $64 million in 2011, and tax benefit for income earned in jurisdictions where a valuation allowance has been recorded. The Company currently benefits from tax holidays in various non-U.S. jurisdictions with expiration dates from 2015 through 2023. The income tax benefits attributable to these tax holidays are approximately $23 million ($0.07 per share) in 2013, $13 million ($0.04 per share) in 2012 and $20 million ($0.05 per share) in 2011.
	The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was enacted on January 2, 2013, which retroactively reinstated expired tax provisions known as tax extenders including the research and development tax credit. The income tax accounting effect, including any retroactive effect, of a tax law change is accounted for in the period of enactment, which in this case was the first quarter of 2013. As a result, the effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2013 was impacted by a tax benefit of approximately $22 million related to the 2012 research and development credit in addition to the 2013 research and development credit. On July 17, 2013, the United Kingdom-Finance Bill of 2013 became law as the Finance Act 2013 (the “U.K. Finance Act”). The U.K. Finance Act provides for a reduction to the corporate income tax rate from 23% to 21% effective April 1, 2014, with a further reduction to 20% effective April 1, 2015. The impact of this legislation was recorded as a discrete item during the third quarter of 2013, the period of enactment, and resulted in increased tax expense of approximately $12 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 due to the resultant impact on the net deferred tax asset balances. Additionally, the effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2013 was impacted by a reduction in tax reserves of $13 million, partially offset by an increase in withholding taxes due to overall increased earnings and full year inclusion of MVL activity in 2013.
	The effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2012 was impacted by the release of $29 million of valuation allowances, a favorable tax settlement of $26 million, a $30 million reduction in tax reserves due to resolution of open issues with tax authorities, offset by an increase of $17 million primarily related to uncertain tax positions outside the United States and an increase of $6 million related to a reduction to the corporate income tax rate in the U.K. from 25% to 23%. The effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2011 was impacted by the release of $52 million of valuation allowances, offset by an increase of $10 million in withholding tax expense primarily related to the funding of the redemption of all the outstanding Class A and Class C membership interests in Delphi Automotive LLP and $27 million related to changes in our assertion with respect to our intent to repatriate foreign earnings in certain countries.
	Deferred Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes and the related accounts under the liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities reflect the impact of temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the bases of such assets and liabilities as measured by tax laws. Significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Pension	$	208			$	200
	Employee benefits	28				19
	Net operating loss carryforwards	614				471
	Warranty and other liabilities	125				127
	Other	126				147
	Total gross deferred tax assets	1,101				964
	Less: valuation allowances	(642		)		(502		)
	Total deferred tax assets (1)	$	459			$	462
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Fixed assets	$	39			$	48
	Tax on unremitted profits of certain foreign subsidiaries	59				31
	Intangibles	97				151
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	195				230
Net deferred tax assets	$	264			$	232
-1	Reflects gross amount before jurisdictional netting of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Net current and non-current deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
	December 31,
	2013				2012
	(in millions)
Current assets	$	133			$	148
Current liabilities	(1		)		(12		)
Long-term assets	283				281
Long-term liabilities	(151		)		(185		)
Total deferred tax asset	$	264			$	232
The net deferred tax assets of $264 million as of December 31, 2013 are primarily comprised of deferred tax asset amounts in the U.K., Germany, and China.
Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards
As of December 31, 2013, the Company has gross deferred tax assets of approximately $614 million for non-U.S. net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards with recorded valuation allowances of $552 million. These NOL’s are available to offset future taxable income and realization is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to expiration of the loss carryforwards. The NOL’s primarily relate to France, Luxembourg, and Spain. The NOL carryforwards have expiration dates ranging from one year to an indefinite period.
Deferred tax assets include $31 million and $30 million of tax credit carryforwards with recorded valuation allowances of $25 million and $24 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These tax credit carryforwards expire in 2014 through 2023.
Cumulative Undistributed Foreign Earnings
No income taxes have been provided on indefinitely reinvested earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries aggregating $92 million at December 31, 2013. The amount of the unrecognized deferred income tax liability with respect to such earnings is $27 million.
Withholding taxes of $59 million have been accrued on undistributed earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested and are primarily related to China, South Korea, Honduras, and Morocco. There are no other material liabilities for income taxes on the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, as the Company has concluded that such earnings are either indefinitely reinvested or should not give rise to additional income tax liabilities as a result of the distribution of such earnings.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company recognizes tax benefits only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits are tax benefits claimed in the Company's tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards.
A reconciliation of the gross change in the unrecognized tax benefits balance, excluding interest and penalties is as follows:
	Year ended				Year ended				Year ended
	December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
	2013				2012				2011
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of year	$	74			$	99			$	82
Liabilities assumed in acquisition	—				2				—
Additions related to current year	—				3				43
Additions related to prior years	16				10				7
Reductions related to prior years	(25		)		(40		)		(24		)
Reductions due to expirations of statute of limitations	(4		)		—				(6		)
Settlements-cash	—				—				(3		)
Balance at end of year	$	61			$	74			$	99
A portion of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits would, if recognized, reduce its effective tax rate. The remaining unrecognized tax benefits relate to tax positions for which only the timing of the benefit is uncertain. Recognition of these tax benefits would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate only through a reduction of accrued interest and penalties. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amounts of unrecognized tax benefit that would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate were $42 million and $57 million, respectively. In addition, $22 million and $23 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively, would be offset by the write-off of a related deferred tax asset, if recognized.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits as part of income tax expense. Total accrued liabilities for interest and penalties were $15 million and $18 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total interest and penalties recognized as part of income tax expense was a $3 million benefit, a $3 million expense and a $3 million benefit for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Company files tax returns in multiple jurisdictions and is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. Taxing jurisdictions significant to Delphi include the China, Brazil, France, Germany, Mexico, Poland, the U.S. and the U.K. Open tax years related to these taxing jurisdictions remain subject to examination and could result in additional tax liabilities. In general, the Company's affiliates are no longer subject to income tax examinations by foreign tax authorities for years before 2001. It is reasonably possible that audit settlements, the conclusion of current examinations or the expiration of the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions could impact the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits.
Tax Return Filing Determinations and Elections
Delphi Automotive LLP, which acquired certain businesses of the Predecessor on October 6, 2009, the Acquisition Date, was established on August 19, 2009 as a limited liability partnership incorporated under the laws of England and Wales. At the time of its formation, Delphi Automotive LLP elected to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company believes the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) may assert that Delphi Automotive LLP, and as a result Delphi Automotive PLC, should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, retroactive to the Acquisition Date. If Delphi Automotive LLP were treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company expects that, although Delphi Automotive PLC is incorporated under the laws of Jersey and a tax resident in the U.K., it would also be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Delphi Automotive LLP filed U.S. federal partnership tax returns for 2009, 2010 and 2011. In light of the Notice, the IRS is currently reviewing whether Section 7874 applies to Delphi Automotive LLP’s acquisition of the automotive supply and other businesses of the Predecessor. The Company believes, after consultation with counsel, that neither Delphi Automotive LLP nor Delphi Automotive PLC should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to vigorously contest any assertion by the IRS to the contrary, including through litigation if the Company were unable to reach a satisfactory resolution with the IRS. However, no assurance can be given that the IRS will not contend, or that a court would not conclude, that Delphi Automotive LLP, and therefore Delphi Automotive PLC, should be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. No accrual for this matter has been recorded as of December 31, 2013.
If these entities were treated as domestic corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide taxable income, including distributions, as well as deemed income inclusions from some of its non-U.S. subsidiaries. This could have a material adverse impact on our income tax liability in the future. However, the Company may also benefit from deducting certain expenses that are currently not deducted in the U.S. As a U.S. company, any dividends we pay to non-U.S. shareholders could also be subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at a rate of 30% (unless reduced or eliminated by an income tax treaty), and it is possible that tax may be withheld on such dividends in certain circumstances even before a final determination has been made with respect to the Company's U.S. income tax status. In addition, we could be liable for the failure by Delphi Automotive LLP to withhold U.S. federal income taxes on distributions to its non-U.S. members for periods beginning on or after the Acquisition Date.

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share Note [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share	'
	SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NET INCOME PER SHARE
	Overview
	On May 19, 2011, Delphi Automotive PLC was formed as a Jersey public limited company, and had nominal assets, no liabilities and had conducted no operations prior to its initial public offering. On November 22, 2011, in conjunction with the completion of its initial public offering, all of the outstanding equity of Delphi Automotive LLP was exchanged for 328,244,510 ordinary shares, par value $0.01 in Delphi Automotive PLC. As a result, Delphi Automotive LLP became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC, and subsequent to the exchange, Delphi Automotive PLC completed the initial public offering of 24,078,827 ordinary shares by the selling shareholders for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $530 million. Delphi Automotive PLC did not receive any proceeds from the offering, and incurred transaction fees and expenses of approximately $44 million.
	Immediately prior to the exchange of membership interests for ordinary shares and the completion of the initial public offering, there were 344,495 Class B and 24,000 Class E-1 membership interests outstanding. Substantially all of the membership interests were exchanged for 326,306,261 ordinary shares and 1,938,249 ordinary shares of Delphi Automotive PLC, respectively. Additionally, in conjunction with the Acquisition on October 6, 2009, there were also 1,750,000 Class A and 100,000 Class C membership interests issued and outstanding until March 31, 2011, when all Class A and Class C membership interests were redeemed. See “Class A and Class C Membership Interests Redemption” below for additional information.
	Net Income Per Share
	Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the weighted average dilutive impact of all potentially dilutive securities from the date of issuance and is computed using the treasury stock method by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding. For all periods presented, the calculation of net income per share contemplates the dilutive impacts, if any, of the Company’s share-based compensation plans. Refer to Note 21. Share-Based Compensation for additional information. For all periods presented, the effect of the VCP awards was anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share, as discussed in Note 21. Share-Based Compensation.
	Weighted Average Shares
	As described above, on November 22, 2011, Delphi Automotive PLC completed the exchange of all of the outstanding equity of Delphi Automotive LLP for 328,244,510 ordinary shares in Delphi Automotive PLC. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the net income per share is presented giving effect to this transaction on a retrospective basis. In addition, weighted average shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2011 were impacted by the following transactions:
	•	The redemption of all outstanding Class A and Class C membership interests for $4,565 million on March 31, 2011.
	•	The repurchase of 10,005 Class B membership interests for approximately $180 million in 2011.
	•	The issuance of 24,000 Class E-1 membership interests to the Board of Managers as part of the Class E-1 Interest Incentive Plan in June 2010.
	The impact of the above transactions on weighted average shares outstanding follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011
		(shares in millions)
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding as result of the initial public offering	328.24
	Redemption of Class A & C membership interests (1)	86.11
	Repurchase of Class B membership interests	6.91
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the period	421.26
	(1) The Class A and C membership interests redeemed on March 31, 2011 represented approximately 51% of all outstanding membership interests at the Acquisition Date. The remaining 49% membership interests consisted primarily of Class B membership interests. The 328.24 million ordinary shares outstanding as of the date of the initial public offering were adjusted to reflect ordinary shares outstanding for the Class A and C membership interests prior to March 31, 2011.
	The following table illustrates net income per share attributable to Delphi and the weighted average shares outstanding used in calculating basic and diluted income per share:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in millions, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Delphi	$	1,212		$	1,077		$	1,145
	Denominator:
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, basic	310.82			322.94			421.26
	Dilutive shares related to RSUs	0.98			0.35			—
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, including dilutive shares	311.8			323.29			421.26
	Net income per share attributable to Delphi:
	Basic	$	3.9		$	3.34		$	2.72
	Diluted	$	3.89		$	3.33		$	2.72
	Anti-dilutive securities share impact:	—			3.15			1.86
	Share Repurchase Program
	In January 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $300 million of ordinary shares, which was fully satisfied in September 2012. Subsequently, in September 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $750 million of ordinary shares. This program will terminate when the Company attains $750 million of ordinary shares repurchases and provides for share repurchases in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on share price, market conditions and other factors, as determined by the Company. A summary of the ordinary shares repurchased is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012
	Total Number of Shares Repurchased	9,106,434			13,421,742
	Average Price Paid per Share	$	50.14		$	30.02
	Total (in millions)	$	457		$	403
	Approximately $190 million remains available under the September 2012 share repurchase program. All repurchased shares were retired, and are reflected as a reduction of ordinary share capital for the par value of the shares, with the excess applied as reductions to additional paid-in capital and retained earnings.
	New Share Repurchase Program
	In January 2014, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $1 billion of ordinary shares. This share repurchase program provides for share purchases in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on share price, market conditions and other factors, as determined by the Company. This program will commence following the completion of the Company's September 2012 share repurchase program described above.
	Dividends
	On February 26, 2013, the Board of Directors approved the initiation of dividend payments on its ordinary shares and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company declared and paid cash dividends per common share as follows:
		2013
		Dividend			Amount
	Three months ended:	Per Share			(in millions)
	31-Dec	$	0.17		$	52
	30-Sep	0.17			53
	30-Jun	0.17			53
	31-Mar	0.17			53
	Total	$	0.68		$	211
	In addition, in January 2014, the Board of Directors increased the annual dividend rate to $1.00 per ordinary share, and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per ordinary share, payable on February 27, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2014.
	Membership Interests
	In conjunction with the Acquisition on October 6, 2009, all outstanding shares of stock of the Predecessor were canceled and Delphi Automotive LLP issued membership interests. On October 6, 2009, Delphi Automotive LLP and GM collectively acquired substantially all of the assets of the Predecessor, the Class A, B and C membership interests were issued to GM, certain investors, including former creditors of the Predecessor, and the PBGC, respectively, and the debt outstanding from the debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) lenders was settled. The Class A and Class B membership interests entitled the holders to non-controlling representation on Delphi Automotive LLP’s Board of Managers, and, along with Class C and Class E-1 membership interests, entitled the holders to potential, future distributions by Delphi Automotive LLP.
	The fair value of the membership interests issued on the Acquisition Date was allocated between the respective classes based on the distribution provisions of the Second LLP Agreement. The distribution percentages varied by class of membership interest and by cumulative amount distributed, and, between classes, were not related or proportional to the number of membership interests held.
	The following table summarizes the membership interests issued as of December 31, 2010:
	Class		Members	Membership			Date	Membership
				Interests Issued			Issued	Interests as of
								December 31,
								2010
							(in millions)
A		GM	1,750,000			October 2009	$	2,083
B		DIP Lenders(1)	354,500			October 2009	2,816
C		PBGC	100,000			October 2009	646
E-1		Board of Managers	24,000			June 2010	5
						Total	$	5,550
-1	Included a controlling equity stake for affiliates of Silver Point Capital and Elliot Management. Subsequent to October 6, 2009, Class B membership interests traded on the 144A market and, therefore, the holders of Class B membership interests changed over time.
Class A and Class C Membership Interests Redemption
On March 31, 2011, all 1,750,000 outstanding Class A membership interests held by GM and 100,000 Class C membership interests held by the PBGC were redeemed for $3,791 million and $594 million, respectively. In conjunction with the redemption transaction, Delphi Automotive LLP incurred transaction-related fees and expenses totaling approximately $180 million, including amounts paid to certain membership interest holders.
The amounts paid to redeem the outstanding Class A and Class C membership interests were $1,736 million in excess of the total recorded carrying value of the Class A and Class C membership interests. The excess was reflected as a pro-rata reduction to the recorded carrying value of the remaining membership interests (the Class B and Class E-1 membership interests).
Class B Membership Interests Repurchase Program
In August 2011, Delphi Automotive LLP’s Board of Managers approved a repurchase program of Class B membership interests. During the year ended December 31, 2011, 10,005 Class B membership interests were repurchased for a cumulative cost of approximately $180 million at an average price per membership interests unit of $17,904. This was recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of the Class B membership interests.
Distribution
Under the terms of the Fourth LLP Agreement, if the Board of Managers determined that there was available cash (as defined in the Fourth LLP Agreement), the Class B and Class E-1 members would be entitled to receive a distribution for taxes and pursuant to the cumulative distribution provisions of available cash to enable the members to pay projected tax liabilities attributable to tax book profits and losses by Delphi that are attributable to their membership interests. In October 2011, Delphi Automotive LLP’s Board of Managers approved the payment of a distribution, primarily in respect of taxes, of approximately $95 million, which was paid on December 5, 2011, to members who held membership interests as of the close of business on October 31, 2011. Tax distributions were treated as an advance of amounts otherwise distributable to the members.
Other
Prior to the completion of the initial public offering on November 22, 2011, net income and other changes to membership interests were allocated to the respective outstanding classes based on the cumulative distribution provisions of the Fourth LLP Agreement.
In conjunction with the adoption in 2010 of the 2010 Board of Managers Class E-1 Interest Incentive Plan and the VCP, both of which were long-term incentive plans designed to assist the Company in attracting, retaining, motivating and rewarding the Board of Managers and key employees of the Company, and promoting the creation of long-term value, the Fourth LLP Agreement was amended to address the Class E-1 membership interests and the VCP. The Fourth LLP Agreement includes provisions related to potential distributions, or alternatively, allocations of equity, to the Class E-1 members and employee incentive plans based on rates/amounts as defined in the agreement (approximately 3.7% for the first approximately $1.6 billion of distributions and approximately 3.4% for distributions thereafter, subject to adjustment for the Class B membership interests repurchased) with ratable reductions in the distribution percentages applied to Class B members.
Under the terms of the Acquisition and the Fourth LLP Agreement, if cumulative distributions to the members of Delphi Automotive LLP under certain provisions of the Fourth LLP Agreement exceed $7.2 billion, Delphi, as disbursing agent on behalf of DPHH, is required to pay to the holders of allowed general unsecured claims against the Predecessor, $32.50 for every $67.50 in excess of $7.2 billion distributed to the members, up to a maximum amount of $300 million. This contingency is not considered probable of occurring as of December 31, 2013.
Allocation of Net Income (Loss) to Membership Interest Classes
Total membership interest equity as of October 6, 2009 was allocated to the respective classes of membership interests across all tranches of the cumulative distribution schedule as defined by the Second LLP Agreement. In subsequent periods total membership interest equity at the end of the period was allocated to the respective classes of membership interests across all tranches of the cumulative distribution schedule as defined by the LLP agreement effective in that period. The allocation of the net income (loss) for the period is the difference between the ending and beginning of period allocation of membership interest equity as adjusted for the payment of a distribution of approximately $95 million, which was paid on December 5, 2011, to members who held membership interests as of the close of business on October 31, 2011.
The following table summarizes the allocation of net income (loss) to the membership interest classes for the 2011 period prior to the initial public offering.
	Period from January 1, 2011 to Initial Public Offering Net Income Attributable to Membership
	Interests
Class	(in millions)
A	$	76
B	930
C	25
E-1	4
	$	1,035

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Comprehensive Income	'
	CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi (net of tax) are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013				Year Ended December 31, 2012			Year Ended December 31, 2011
		(in millions)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(62	)		$	(120	)	$	(22	)
	Aggregate adjustment for the year	45				58			(98		)
	Balance at end of year	(17		)		(62		)	(120		)
	Gains (losses) on derivatives:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	14			$	(45	)	$	53
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net tax effect of $0 million, $33 million and $40 million)	(14		)		57			(69		)
	Reclassification to income (net tax effect of $5 million, $0 million and $17 million)	2				2			(29		)
	Balance at end of year	2				14			(45		)
	Pension and postretirement plans:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(189	)		$	(18	)	$	59
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net tax effect of $7 million, $57 million and $22 million)	(40		)		(171		)	(77		)
	Reclassification to income (net tax effect of $2 million, $0 million and $0 million)	7				—			—
	Balance at end of year	(222		)		(189		)	(18		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, end of year	$	(237	)		$	(237	)	$	(183	)
	Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to income for the year ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Year Ended December 31, 2013				Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
			(in millions)
	Gains (losses) on derivatives:
	Commodity derivatives		$	(22	)		Cost of sales
	Foreign currency derivatives		23				Cost of sales
	Foreign currency derivatives		2				Other income
			3				Total income before income taxes
			(5		)		Income tax expense
			(2		)		Net loss
			—				Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
			$	(2	)		Net loss attributable to Delphi
	Pension and postretirement plans:
	Actuarial gains/(losses)		$	(9	)		-1
			(9		)		Total loss before income taxes
			2				Income tax benefit
			(7		)		Net loss
			—				Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
			$	(7	)		Net loss attributable to Delphi
	Total reclassifications for the year		$	(9	)
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12. Pension Benefits for additional details).

Derivatives_And_Hedging_Activi

Derivatives And Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives And Hedging Activities	'
	DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	Delphi is exposed to market risk, such as fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and changes in interest rates, which may result in cash flow risks. To manage the volatility relating to these exposures, Delphi aggregates the exposures on a consolidated basis to take advantage of natural offsets. For exposures that are not offset within its operations, Delphi enters into various derivative transactions pursuant to its risk management policies, which prohibit holding or issuing derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes, and designation of derivative instruments is performed on a transaction basis to support hedge accounting. The changes in fair value of these hedging instruments are offset in part or in whole by corresponding changes in the fair value or cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. Delphi assesses the initial and ongoing effectiveness of its hedging relationships in accordance with its documented policy. As of December 31, 2013, Delphi has entered into derivative instruments to hedge cash flows extending out to January 2016.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had the following outstanding notional amounts related to commodity and foreign currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted exposures:
	Commodity		Quantity			Unit of		Notional Amount
			Hedged			Measure		(Approximate USD Equivalent)
			(in thousands)					(in millions)
	Copper		80,695			pounds		$	265
	Primary Aluminum		37,263			pounds		30
	Secondary Aluminum		21,458			pounds		20
	Foreign Currency		Quantity			Unit of		Notional Amount
			Hedged			Measure		(Approximate USD Equivalent)
			(in millions)
	Mexican Peso		10,144			MXN		$	775
	Euro		184			EUR		255
	New Turkish Lira		229			TRY		105
	Polish Zloty		267			PLN		90
	Brazilian Real		188			BRL		80
	Hungarian Forint		12,586			HUF		60
	Chinese Yuan Renminbi		177			CNY		30
	Romanian Leu		99			RON		30
	The Company had additional commodity and foreign currency forward contracts that individually amounted to less than $10 million.
	The fair value of derivative financial instruments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives					Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
		Balance Sheet Location		December 31,				Balance Sheet Location		December 31,			December 31,
				2013						2013			2013
		(in millions)
	Designated derivatives instruments:
	Commodity derivatives	Other Current Assets		$	2			Accrued Liabilities		$	9
	Foreign currency derivatives*	Other Current Assets		16				Other Current Assets		3			13
	Foreign currency derivatives*	Accrued Liabilities		3				Accrued Liabilities		10			(7	)
	Commodity derivatives	Other Long-Term Assets		1				Other Long-Term Liabilities		2
	Foreign currency derivatives*	Other Long-Term Assets		5				Other Long-Term Assets		1			4
	Foreign currency derivatives*	Other Long-Term Liabilities		2				Other Long-Term Liabilities		6			(4	)
	Total			$	29					$	31
	Derivatives not designated:
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other Current Assets		$	3			Other Current Assets		3			—
	Total			$	3					$	3
			Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives					Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
			Balance Sheet Location		December 31, 2012				Balance Sheet Location		December 31, 2012			December 31, 2012
			(in millions)
	Designated derivatives instruments:
	Commodity derivatives		Other Current Assets		$	2			Accrued Liabilities		$	7
	Foreign currency derivatives*		Other Current Assets		24				Other Current Assets		5			19
	Foreign currency derivatives*		Accrued Liabilities		—				Accrued Liabilities		5			(5	)
	Commodity derivatives		Other Long-Term Assets		1				Other Long-Term Liabilities		1
	Foreign currency derivatives*		Other Long-Term Assets		7				Other Long-Term Assets		2			5
	Total				$	34					$	20
	Derivatives not designated:
	None
	* Derivative instruments within this category are subject to master netting arrangements and are presented on a net basis in the consolidated balance sheets in accordance with accounting guidance related to the offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts.
	The fair value of Delphi’s derivative financial instruments was in a net liability position as of December 31, 2013 and a net asset position as of December 31, 2012. The change from a net asset as of December 31, 2012 to a net liability position at December 31, 2013 is primarily due to unfavorable movements in the forward rates of certain foreign currencies and commodities.
	The pre-tax effect of derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	Year Ended December 31, 2013		(Loss) Gain				(Loss) Gain				Gain Recognized
			Recognized in				Reclassified				in Income
			OCI (Effective				from OCI				(Ineffective
			Portion)				into Income				Portion Excluded
							(Effective				from Effectiveness
							Portion)				Testing)
			(in millions)
	Designated derivatives instruments:
	Commodity derivatives		$	(25	)		$	(22	)		$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives		11				25				—
	Total		$	(14	)		$	3			$	—
	Gain
	Recognized in
	Income
Derivatives not designated:
Commodity derivatives	$	—
Foreign currency derivatives	1
Total	$	1
The pre-tax effect of derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012 is as follows:
Year Ended December 31, 2012		Gain				(Loss) Gain				Gain Recognized
		Recognized in				Reclassified				in Income
		OCI (Effective				from OCI				(Ineffective
		Portion)				into Income				Portion Excluded
						(Effective				from Effectiveness
						Portion)				Testing)
		(in millions)
Designated derivatives instruments:
Commodity derivatives		$	11			$	(12	)		$	—
Foreign currency derivatives		79				10				1
Total		$	90			$	(2	)		$	1
	Loss Recognized in
	Income
Derivatives not designated:
Commodity derivatives	$	—
Foreign currency derivatives	(5		)
Total	$	(5	)
The gain or loss reclassified from OCI into income for the effective portion of designated derivative instruments and the gain or loss recognized in income for the ineffective portion of designated derivative instruments excluded from effectiveness testing were recorded to cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The gain or loss recognized in income for non-designated derivative instruments was recorded in other income, net and cost of goods sold for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Gains and losses on derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges are recorded in OCI, to the extent that hedges are effective, until the underlying transactions are recognized in earnings. Unrealized amounts in accumulated OCI will fluctuate based on changes in the fair value of hedge derivative contracts at each reporting period. Losses included in accumulated OCI as of December 31, 2013 were $4 million ($2 million net of tax). Of this income, approximately $1 million is expected to be included in cost of sales within the next 12 months, $2 million is expected to be included in other income within the next 12 months and $1 million is expected to be included in cost of sales in subsequent periods. Cash flow hedges are discontinued when Delphi determines it is no longer probable that the originally forecasted transactions will occur. The amount included in cost of sales related to hedge ineffectiveness was approximately $0 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
As more fully disclosed in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures, Delphi completed the acquisition of MVL on October 26, 2012. In conjunction with that transaction, in June 2012, the Company entered into option contracts with notional amounts totaling €250 million to hedge portions of the currency risk associated with the cash payment for the planned acquisition at a cost of $9 million. Pursuant to the requirements of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the options are unable to qualify as hedges for accounting purposes, and therefore, changes in the fair value of the options are recognized in other income (expense), net. The options were sold in October 2012 in conjunction with the closing of the transaction. In the year ended December 31, 2012, the change in fair value resulted in a $3 million loss.

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
	All derivative instruments are required to be reported on the balance sheet at fair value unless the transactions qualify and are designated as normal purchases or sales. Changes in fair value are reported currently through earnings unless they meet hedge accounting criteria. Delphi’s derivative exposures are with counterparties with long-term investment grade credit ratings. Delphi estimates the fair value of its derivative contracts using an income approach based on valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single, discounted amount. Estimates of the fair value of foreign currency and commodity derivative instruments are determined using exchange traded prices and rates. Delphi also considers the risk of non-performance in the estimation of fair value, and includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the measure of fair value of derivative instruments. The non-performance risk adjustment reflects the credit default spread (“CDS”) applied to the net commodity by counterparty and foreign currency exposures by counterparty. When Delphi is in a net derivative asset position, the counterparty CDS rates are applied to the net derivative asset position. When Delphi is in a net derivative liability position, estimates of peer companies’ CDS rates are applied to the net derivative liability position.
	In certain instances where market data is not available, Delphi uses management judgment to develop assumptions that are used to determine fair value. This could include situations of market illiquidity for a particular currency or commodity or where observable market data may be limited. In those situations, Delphi generally surveys investment banks and/or brokers and utilizes the surveyed prices and rates in estimating fair value.
	As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Delphi was in a net derivative liability position of $2 million and net derivative asset position of $14 million, respectively, and no significant adjustments were recorded for nonperformance risk based on the application of peer companies’ CDS rates and because Delphi’s exposures were to counterparties with investment grade credit ratings.
	As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Delphi had the following assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Total		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
				Active Markets		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
				Level 1		Level 2		Inputs
								Level 3
		(in millions)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Commodity derivatives	$	3	$	—	$	3	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	17		—		17		—
	Total	$	20	$	—	$	20	$	—
	As of December 31, 2012:
	Commodity derivatives	$	3	$	—	$	3	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	24		—		24		—
	Total	$	27	$	—	$	27	$	—
	As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Delphi had the following liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Total		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
				Active Markets		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
				Level 1		Level 2		Inputs
								Level 3
		(in millions)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Commodity derivatives	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	11		—		11		—
	Total	$	22	$	—	$	22	$	—
	As of December 31, 2012:
	Commodity derivatives	$	8	$	—	$	8	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	5		—		5		—
	Total	$	13	$	—	$	13	$	—
	Financial Instruments
	Delphi’s non-derivative financial instruments include debt, which consists of its accounts receivable factoring arrangements, capital leases and other debt issued by Delphi’s foreign subsidiaries, the Tranche A Term Loan, the Tranche B Term Loan, the New Senior Notes and the 2013 Senior Notes. The fair value of debt is based on quoted market prices for instruments with public market data or the current book value for instruments without a quoted public market price (Level 2). As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total of debt was recorded at $2,412 million and $2,464 million, respectively, and had estimated fair values of $2,519 million and $2,557 million, respectively. For all other financial instruments recorded at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, fair value approximates book value.
	Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis
	In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, Delphi also has items in its balance sheet that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As these items are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, they are not included in the tables above. Nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets, intangible assets, asset retirement obligations, share-based compensation and liabilities for exit or disposal activities measured at fair value upon initial recognition. No significant impairment charges were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013. Delphi recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $15 million in cost of sales during the year ended December 31, 2012. Fair value of long-lived assets is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved and a review of appraisals. As such, Delphi has determined that the fair value measurements of long-lived assets fall in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other_Income_Net

Other Income, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other Income, Net	'
	OTHER INCOME, NET
	Other income, net included:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in millions)
	Interest income	$	14		$	17		$	31
	Costs associated with initial public offering	—			—			(44		)
	Impairment - investment in available-for-sale security	—			—			(6		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(39		)	(1		)	(16		)
	Costs associated with MVL acquisition	—			(13		)	—
	Other, net	7			2			20
	Other (expense) income, net	$	(18	)	$	5		$	(15	)
	As further discussed in Note 11. Debt, during the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi amended its Credit Agreement and repaid the entire balance of the Tranche B Term Loan from the Original Credit Agreement, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $39 million.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, Delphi incurred approximately $13 million in transaction costs related to the acquisition of MVL that was completed in October 2012.
	During the year ended December 31, 2011, Delphi incurred approximately $44 million in transaction costs related to our initial public offering completed in November 2011. As further discussed in Note 11. Debt, Delphi paid $47 million and $177 million of the Tranche A Term Loan and Tranche B Term Loan, respectively, and paid $57 million to extinguish senior unsecured five-year notes and recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $16 million during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures

Acquisitions And Divestitures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions and Divestitures	'
	ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
	Acquisition of Motorized Vehicles Division of FCI
	On October 26, 2012, Delphi acquired 100% of the equity interests of MVL for €765 million, or approximately $1 billion based on exchange rates on the acquisition date. MVL, a leading global manufacturer of automotive connection systems with a focus on high-value, leading technology applications, is based in Guyancourt, France, had 2011 sales of €692 million (approximately 12% to Delphi that will be eliminated on a consolidated basis) and global operations. The operating results of MVL are reported within the Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment from the date of acquisition.
	Upon completing the acquisition, Delphi incurred related transaction expenses totaling approximately $13 million, which were recorded in other expenses in the statement of operations. The cash payments required to close the transaction were funded using existing cash on hand, including $363 million drawn under the Credit Agreement and additional European factoring.
	The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the purchase price allocated on a preliminary basis using information available, in the fourth quarter of 2012. The purchase price and related allocation were finalized in the three months ended March 31, 2013. The final purchase price and related allocation are shown below (in millions):
	Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	978
	Property, plant and equipment	$	249
	Intangible assets	278
	Other assets purchased and liabilities assumed, net	(7		)
	Identifiable net assets acquired	520
	Goodwill resulting from purchase	458
	Total purchase price allocation	$	978
	Intangible assets include estimated amounts recognized for the fair value of customer-based and technology-related assets.  It is currently estimated that these intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 12 years. The valuation of the intangible assets acquired was based on management's estimates, available information, and reasonable and supportable assumptions. The fair value of these assets was generally estimated based on utilizing income and market approaches.
	The pro forma effects of this acquisition would not materially impact the Company's reported results for any period presented, and as a result no pro forma financial statements were presented.
	Sale of Italian Thermal Special Application Business
	On April 30, 2012, Delphi completed the sale of its Thermal Special Application business located in Italy. The net sales of this business were approximately $23 million for the period from January 1 to April 30, 2012. Delphi received net proceeds of $14 million from the sale and recognized a gain on divestiture of $4 million, which is included in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The results of operations, including the gain on divestiture were not significant to the consolidated financial statements in any period presented, and the divestiture did not meet the discontinued operations criteria.
	Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest in JV
	In February 2012, Delphi’s Powertrain segment completed the acquisition of the remaining ownership interest in a majority-owned joint venture for a purchase price of $16 million. The acquisition was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Delphi previously had effective control of the joint venture and consolidated its results. The acquisition resulted in the elimination of the non-controlling interest.
	Acquisition of Manufacturer Specialized Diesel Testing Equipment
	In May 2011, Delphi’s Powertrain segment completed the acquisition of a manufacturer of specialized diesel testing equipment for a purchase price of $19 million. The acquisition was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of approximately $8 million. The purchase price allocation was finalized to reflect final valuation studies.
	Sale of Daesung Investment
	On January 31, 2011, Delphi completed the sale of its 49.5% ownership interest in Daesung Electric, Co., Ltd. Delphi received $35 million in net proceeds and recognized a gain on divestiture of $8 million, which is included in equity income, net of tax, in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	Other
	In November 2013, Delphi executed an asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets, consisting primarily of machinery and equipment at fair value, from Delphi Packard Electric Systems Co., Ltd., a majority-owned joint venture, for approximately $174 million. Delphi previously had effective control of the joint venture and consolidated its results. The acquisition was accounted for as a common control transaction at carrying amounts, with the excess of the consideration paid over the carrying value of the assets acquired attributable to the non-controlling interest of the joint venture recorded as a decrease in the additional paid-in capital of the Company.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi sold a European manufacturing facility that was closed as a result of its overall restructuring program, and received proceeds of approximately $20 million and recognized a gain on the disposal of approximately $11 million in cost of sales.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	Long Term Incentive Plan
	In November 2011, the PLC LTIP was established, which allowed for the grant of awards of up to 22,977,116 ordinary shares for long-term compensation. The PLC LTIP is designed to align the interests of management and shareholders. The awards can be in the form of shares, options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs, performance awards, and other share-based awards to the employees, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company. In 2012 and 2013, the Company awarded annual long-term grants of RSUs under the PLC LTIP to align management compensation with Delphi's overall business strategy. The Company has competitive and market appropriate share holding requirements. All of the RSUs granted under the PLC LTIP are eligible to receive dividend equivalents for any dividend paid from the grant date through the vesting date. Dividend equivalents are generally paid out in ordinary shares upon vesting of the underlying RSUs.
	On June 13, 2012, 51,003 RSUs granted to the Board of Directors on November 22, 2011 vested. The grant date fair value was approximately $1 million, and was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on November 22, 2011. Upon settlement of the RSUs, 51,003 ordinary shares were issued to members of the Board of Directors at a fair value of approximately $1 million, of which 1,020 ordinary shares were withheld to cover the minimum U.K. withholding taxes.
	On June 14, 2012, Delphi granted 64,459 RSUs to the Board of Directors at a grant date fair value of approximately $2 million. The grant date fair value was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on June 14, 2012. The RSUs vested on April 24, 2013 and 64,713 ordinary shares, which included shares issued in connection with dividend equivalents, were issued to members of the Board of Directors at a fair value of approximately $3 million. 7,691 ordinary shares were withheld to cover the minimum U.K. withholding taxes.
	On April 25, 2013 Delphi granted 37,674 RSUs to the Board of Directors at a grant date fair value of approximately $2 million. The grant date fair value was determined based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on April 25, 2013. The RSUs will vest on April 2, 2014, the day before the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders.
	In February 2012, Delphi granted approximately 1.88 million RSUs to its executives. These awards include a time-based vesting portion and a performance-based vesting portion. The time-based RSUs, which make up 25% of the awards for Delphi’s officers and 50% for Delphi’s other executives, will vest ratably over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The performance-based RSUs, which make up 75% of the awards for Delphi’s officers and 50% for Delphi’s other executives, will vest at the completion of a three-year performance period at the end of 2014, if certain targets are met.
	In February 2013, under the time-based vesting terms of the 2012 grant, 218,070 ordinary shares were issued to Delphi executives at a fair value of $9 million, of which 78,692 ordinary shares were withheld to cover withholding taxes.
	In February 2013, Delphi granted approximately 1.45 million RSUs to its executives. These awards include time and performance-based components and vesting terms similar to the 2012 awards described above, as well as continuity awards. The time-based RSUs will vest ratably over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and the performance-based RSUs will vest at the completion of a three-year performance period at the end of 2015 if certain targets are met.
	Any new executives hired after the annual executive RSU grant date may be eligible to participate in the PLC LTIP. Any off cycle grants made for new hires will be valued at their grant date fair value based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date of such grant.
	Each executive will receive between 0% and 200% of his or her target performance-based award based on the Company’s performance against established company-wide performance metrics, which are:
	Metric	2013 Grant			2012 Grant
	Average Return on Net Assets (1)	50%			50%
	Cumulative Net Income	N/A			30%
	Cumulative Earnings Per Share (2)	30%			N/A
	Relative Total Shareholder return (3)	20%			20%
	-1	Average return on net assets is measured by tax-affected operating income divided by average net working capital plus average net property, plant and equipment for each calendar year during the respective performance period.
	-2	Cumulative earnings per share is measured by net income attributable to Delphi divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the respective three-year performance period.
	-3	Relative total shareholder return is measured by comparing the average closing price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares for all available trading days in the fourth quarter of the end of the performance period to the average closing price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares for all available trading days in the fourth quarter of the year preceding the grant, including dividends, and assessed against a comparable measure of competitor and peer group companies.
	The grant date fair value of the RSUs was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the date of the grant of the award, including an estimate for forfeitures, and a contemporaneous valuation performed by an independent valuation specialist with respect to the relative total shareholder return awards. Based on the target number of awards issued for the February 2013 and 2012 grants, the fair value at grant date was estimated to be approximately $60 million and $59 million, respectively.
	A summary of activity, including award grants, vesting and forfeitures is provided below:
			RSUs			Weighted Average Grant
						Date Fair Value
			(in thousands)
	Outstanding, January 1, 2012		51			19.9
	Granted		1,953			31.08
	Vested		(51	)		19.9
	Forfeited		(54	)		30.81
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		1,899			31.09
	Granted		1,526			41.72
	Vested		(285	)		29.26
	Forfeited		(222	)		34.55
	Outstanding, December 31, 2013		2,918			36.55
	Delphi recognized compensation expense of $46 million ($35 million, net of tax) and $20 million ($15 million, net of tax) based on the Company’s best estimate of ultimate performance against the respective targets during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Delphi will continue to recognize compensation expense, based on the grant date fair value of the awards applied to the Company’s best estimate of ultimate performance against the respective targets, over the requisite vesting periods of the awards. Based on the grant date fair value of the awards and the Company’s best estimate of ultimate performance against the respective targets as of December 31, 2013, unrecognized compensation expense on a pretax basis of approximately $62 million is anticipated to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.75 years. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, approximately $3 million and $0 million of cash was paid and reflected as a financing activity in the statements of cash flows related to the minimum statutory tax withholding for vested RSUs.
	2010 Board of Managers Equity Award
	In June 2010, the 2010 Board of Managers Class E-1 Interest Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) was authorized in order to attract and reward board members and to promote the creation of long-term value for interest holders of Delphi. On June 30, 2010, 24,000 restricted interests of a newly created class of membership interests, Class E-1 membership interests, were issued to board members. The restricted interests were initially subject to continued service through applicable vesting dates through November 1, 2012. However, in conjunction with the completion of the initial public offering in November 2011, these interests were exchanged for 1,938,249 ordinary shares of Delphi Automotive PLC.
	At the time of issuance, the fair market value of the Class E-1 membership interests was estimated to be $19 million, based on a contemporaneous valuation performed by an independent valuation specialist, utilizing generally accepted valuation approaches. Beginning in the third quarter of 2010, Delphi recognized compensation cost on a straight-line basis. Compensation expense recognized during the year ended December 31, 2011 totaled $14 million, net of taxes of $0 million. There were no cash flow impacts for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	Value Creation Plan
	During the second quarter of 2010, the Board of Managers approved and authorized the VCP, a long-term incentive plan designed to assist the Company in attracting, retaining, motivating and rewarding key employees of the Company and promoting the creation of long-term value. Participants were granted an award in September 2010 for the performance period ending December 31, 2012. Each individual participant’s target value was based on the participants’ level of responsibility within the Company and the country in which the participant is located. The awards cliff vested on December 31, 2012, the end of the performance period. In the event of a qualified termination, as defined in the VCP, prior to December 31, 2012, the participant would have vested in a pro-rata percentage of their award as of the termination date. For any other termination, the award would have been forfeited.
	Approximately $200 million of the VCP awards were settled in cash during the year ended December 31, 2012 and approximately $31 million (including $11 million of taxes to be paid) that remained in accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2012 related to certain legal entities was paid out in the first quarter of 2013. Final settlement of the awards for Delphi's officers was comprised of a combination of cash and ordinary shares. On December 31, 2012, 717,230 ordinary shares were issued to Delphi's officers, of which 290,798 ordinary shares were withheld to cover U.S. withholding taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, approximately $11 million and $0 million of cash was paid and reflected as a financing activity in the statements of cash flows related to the minimum statutory tax withholding for the vested ordinary shares. Delphi recognized compensation expense based on estimates of the enterprise value over the requisite vesting periods of the awards. Compensation expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 totaled $0 million ($0 million, net of tax), $140 million ($112 million, net of tax), and $76 million ($61 million, net of tax), respectively.
	The VCP awards were accounted for as liability awards pursuant to FASB ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. Estimating the fair value of the liability awards under the VCP required assumptions regarding the Company’s enterprise value. Prior to public quoted market prices for averages to determine fair value estimates for the VCP, the fair market value of the liability awards was based on contemporaneous valuations performed by an independent valuation specialist, utilizing generally accepted valuation approaches.
	Significant Factors, Assumptions, and Methodologies Used in Estimating Fair Value of Enterprise Value for VCP Awards and Fair Value of E-1 Membership Interests
	The estimated fair value of the Class E-1 membership interests were based on a contemporaneous valuation performed as of the grant date. The liability awards under the VCP were based on contemporaneous valuations performed periodically by an independent valuation specialist. Both the Class E-1 membership interests and VCP valuations utilized appropriate weighting of the market and income approaches.
	Market Approach: The market approach measures the value of a company through analysis of recent sales or offerings of comparable companies. Based on analysis of guideline public companies and guideline merged or acquired companies, Delphi utilized 2010 EBITDA and 2011 EBITDA multiples of 4.5x-6.25x to value the Class E-1 membership interests and VCP awards in periods prior to the completion of the initial public offering.
	In addition to the guideline public company and guideline merged or acquired company approaches, the Company considered the trading price of its Class B membership interests by qualified institutional investors in determining the enterprise value of the Company in periods prior to the completion of the initial public offering.
	Income Approach: The income approach derives the value of a company based on assumptions about the company’s future stream of cash flows. Delphi provided its independent valuation specialist with projected net sales, expenses and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012 for the Class E-1 awards and for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 for the VCP awards. These financial projections represented management’s best estimate at the time of the contemporaneous valuations. Discount rates used to determine the present value of future cash flows were based on the weighted average cost of capital which ranged from 11.6%-13.7%.

Supplemental_Guarantor_And_Non

Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	Basis of Presentation
	In May 2011, Delphi Corporation issued the 2011 Senior Notes in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act. The 2011 Senior Notes were exchanged for the New Senior Notes in an exchange offer completed in May 2012. Additionally, in February 2013, Delphi Corporation issued the 2013 Senior Notes registered under the Securities Act. All series of the Company's outstanding senior notes have been issued by Delphi Corporation (“Subsidiary Issuer”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of its direct and indirect parent companies the (“Parent Companies”) and by certain of Delphi Automotive PLC’s direct and indirect subsidiaries which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by the Company (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), on a joint and several basis, subject to customary release provisions (other than in the case of Delphi Automotive PLC). Subsidiaries not subject to the guarantee (“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) consist primarily of the non-U.S. subsidiaries of the Company. Refer to Note 11. Debt for more information.
	In lieu of providing separate audited financial statements for the Guarantors, the Company has included the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements. These condensed consolidating financial statements are presented on the equity method. Under this method, the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the parent’s share of the subsidiary’s cumulative results of operations, capital contributions and distributions and other equity changes. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are combined in the condensed consolidating financial statements. The principal elimination entries are to eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
	Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,446		$	12,355		$	(1,338	)	$	16,463
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			—			4,725			10,204			(1,362		)	13,567
	Selling, general and administrative	87			—			202			673			1			963
	Amortization	—			—			54			50			—			104
	Restructuring	—			—			16			129			—			145
	Total operating expenses	87			—			4,997			11,056			(1,361		)	14,779
	Operating (loss) income	(87		)	—			449			1,299			23			1,684
	Interest expense	(51		)	(194		)	(63		)	(12		)	177			(143		)
	Other income (expense), net	66			25			1			67			(177		)	(18		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income	(72		)	(169		)	387			1,354			23			1,523
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(5		)	62			(101		)	(206		)	(6		)	(256		)
	(Loss) income before equity income	(77		)	(107		)	286			1,148			17			1,267
	Equity in net income of affiliates	—			—			—			34			—			34
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	1,289			326			—			—			(1,615		)	—
	Net income (loss)	1,212			219			286			1,182			(1,598		)	1,301
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			89			—			89
	Net income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,212		$	219		$	286		$	1,093		$	(1,598	)	$	1,212
	Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,482		$	11,467		$	(1,430	)	$	15,519
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			—			4,688			9,632			(1,459		)	12,861
	Selling, general and administrative	222			—			124			583			(2		)	927
	Amortization	—			—			54			30			—			84
	Restructuring	—			—			16			155			—			171
	Total operating expenses	222			—			4,882			10,400			(1,461		)	14,043
	Operating (loss) income	(222		)	—			600			1,067			31			1,476
	Interest expense	(72		)	(180		)	(54		)	(14		)	184			(136		)
	Other income (expense), net	58			97			(1		)	35			(184		)	5
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income	(236		)	(83		)	545			1,088			31			1,345
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(3		)	31			(140		)	(94		)	(6		)	(212		)
	(Loss) income before equity income	(239		)	(52		)	405			994			25			1,133
	Equity in net income of affiliates	—			—			—			27			—			27
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	1,316			409			—			—			(1,725		)	—
	Net income (loss)	1,077			357			405			1,021			(1,700		)	1,160
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			83			—			83
	Net income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,077		$	357		$	405		$	938		$	(1,700	)	$	1,077
	Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2011
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,292		$	12,225		$	(1,476	)	$	16,041
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			—			4,754			10,124			(1,492		)	13,386
	Selling, general and administrative	118			—			272			511			—			901
	Amortization	—			—			53			26			—			79
	Restructuring	—			—			3			28			—			31
	Total operating expenses	118			—			5,082			10,689			(1,492		)	14,397
	Operating (loss) income	(118		)	—			210			1,536			16			1,644
Interest expense	(37		)	(101		)	(1		)	(26		)	42			(123		)
Other (expense) income, net	(38		)	27			3			36			(43		)	(15		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income	(193		)	(74		)	212			1,546			15			1,506
Income tax benefit (expense)	3			27			(91		)	(238		)	(6		)	(305		)
(Loss) income before equity income	(190		)	(47		)	121			1,308			9			1,201
Equity in net income of affiliates	—			—			—			22			—			22
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	1,335			121			—			—			(1,456		)	—
Net income (loss)	1,145			74			121			1,330			(1,447		)	1,223
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			78			—			78
Net income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,145		$	74		$	121		$	1,252		$	(1,447	)	$	1,145
Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries
	(in millions)
Net income (loss)	$	1,212		$	219		$	286		$	1,182		$	(1,598	)	$	1,301
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			49			—			49
Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			(18		)	6			—			(12		)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax	—			—			5			(38		)	—			(33		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	—			—			(13		)	17			—			4
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	—			(13		)	—			—			13			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,212			206			273			1,199			(1,585		)	1,305
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			93			—			93
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,212		$	206		$	273		$	1,106		$	(1,585	)	$	1,212
Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries
	(in millions)
Net income (loss)	$	1,077		$	357		$	405		$	1,021		$	(1,700	)	$	1,160
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			60			—			60
Net change in unrecognized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			58			1			—			59
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax	—			—			(4		)	(167		)	—			(171		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—			54			(106		)	—			(52		)
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	(54		)	54			—			—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,023			411			459			915			(1,700		)	1,108
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			85			—			85
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,023		$	411		$	459		$	830		$	(1,700	)	$	1,023
Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries
	(in millions)
Net income (loss)	$	1,145		$	74		$	121		$	1,330		$	(1,447	)	$	1,223
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			(94		)	—			(94		)
Net change in unrecognized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			(98		)	—			—			(98		)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax	—			—			(4		)	(73		)	—			(77		)
Other comprehensive loss	—			—			(102		)	(167		)	—			(269		)
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	(274		)	(102		)	—			—			376			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	871			(28		)	19			1,163			(1,071		)	954
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			83			—			83
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	871		$	(28	)	$	19		$	1,080		$	(1,071	)	$	871
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013
	Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries
	(in millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7		$	—		$	295		$	1,087		$	—		$	1,389
Restricted cash	—			—			—			4			—			4
Accounts receivable, net	—			—			673			1,989			—			2,662
Inventories	—			—			332			770			(9		)	1,093
Other current assets	1			10			147			453			(7		)	604
Total current assets	8			10			1,447			4,303			(16		)	5,752
Long-term assets:
Property, net	—			—			670			2,546			—			3,216
Investments in affiliates	—			—			—			234			—			234
Investments in subsidiaries	5,181			1,130			—			—			(6,311		)	—
Intangible assets, net	—			—			343			876			—			1,219
Other long-term assets	—			43			40			541			2			626
Total long-term assets	5,181			1,173			1,053			4,197			(6,309		)	5,295
Total assets	$	5,189		$	1,183		$	2,500		$	8,500		$	(6,325	)	$	11,047
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	—		$	25		$	23		$	13		$	—		$	61
Accounts payable	—			—			651			1,944			—			2,595
Accrued liabilities	—			23			196			1,026			(7		)	1,238
Total current liabilities	—			48			870			2,983			(7		)	3,894
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			2,339			1			11			—			2,351
Intercompany accounts, net	2,278			(1,236		)	685			(1,727		)	—			—
Pension benefit obligations	—			—			61			898			—			959
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			178			231			—			409
Total long-term liabilities	2,278			1,103			925			(587		)	—			3,719
Total liabilities	2,278			1,151			1,795			2,396			(7		)	7,613
Total Delphi shareholders’ equity	2,911			32			705			5,581			(6,318		)	2,911
Noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			523			—			523
Total shareholders’ equity	2,911			32			705			6,104			(6,318		)	3,434
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,189		$	1,183		$	2,500		$	8,500		$	(6,325	)	$	11,047
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012
	Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries
	(in millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2		$	—		$	118		$	985		$	—		$	1,105
Restricted cash	—			—			—			8			—			8
Accounts receivable, net	—			—			641			1,784			—			2,425
Inventories	—			—			308			764			(6		)	1,066
Other current assets	—			17			141			465			—			623
Total current assets	2			17			1,208			4,006			(6		)	5,227
Long-term assets:
Property, net	—			—			592			2,268			—			2,860
Investments in affiliates	—			—			—			231			—			231
Investments in subsidiaries	3,987			1,663			—			—			(5,650		)	—
Intangible assets, net	—			—			390			886			—			1,276
Other long-term assets	—			55			44			481			2			582
Total long-term assets	3,987			1,718			1,026			3,866			(5,648		)	4,949
Total assets	$	3,989		$	1,735		$	2,234		$	7,872		$	(5,654	)	$	10,176
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	—		$	31		$	23		$	86		$	—		$	140
Accounts payable	—			—			578			1,700			—			2,278
Accrued liabilities	—			10			221			1,010			—			1,241
Total current liabilities	—			41			822			2,796			—			3,659
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			2,308			2			14			—			2,324
Intercompany accounts, net	1,644			(537		)	755			(1,862		)	—			—
Pension benefit obligations	—			—			73			856			—			929
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			192			242			—			434
Total long-term liabilities	1,644			1,771			1,022			(750		)	—			3,687
Total liabilities	1,644			1,812			1,844			2,046			—			7,346
Total Delphi shareholders’ equity	2,345			(77		)	390			5,341			(5,654		)	2,345
Noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			485			—			485
Total shareholders’ equity	2,345			(77		)	390			5,826			(5,654		)	2,830
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,989		$	1,735		$	2,234		$	7,872		$	(5,654	)	$	10,176
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries
	(in millions)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(153	)	$	—		$	253		$	1,650		$	—		$	1,750
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			—			(181		)	(501		)	—			(682		)
Proceeds from sale of property/investments	—			—			3			30			—			33
Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)
Decrease in restricted cash	—			—			—			4			—			4
Net cash used in investing activities	—			—			(178		)	(477		)	—			(655		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under other short-term debt agreements	—			—			—			(80		)	—			(80		)
Repayments under long-term debt agreements	—			(1,353		)	—			—			—			(1,353		)
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loans, net of issuance costs	—			560			—			—			—			560
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	—			788			—			—			—			788
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	—			—			—			(55		)	—			(55		)
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	826			5			115			(946		)	—			—
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(457		)	—			—			—			—			(457		)
Distribution of cash dividends	(211		)	—			—			—			—			(211		)
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	—			—			(13		)	(1		)	—			(14		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	158			—			102			(1,082		)	—			(822		)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			11			—			11
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	5			—			177			102			—			284
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2			—			118			985			—			1,105
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	7		$	—		$	295		$	1,087		$	—		$	1,389
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries
	(in millions)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(22	)	$	—		$	384		$	1,116		$	—		$	1,478
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			—			(197		)	(508		)	—			(705		)
Proceeds from sale of property/investments	—			—			2			18			—			20
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(980		)	—			(980		)
Decrease in restricted cash	—			—			—			1			—			1
Loans to related parties	—			—			—			14			—			14
Acquisition of minority held shares	—			—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	—			—			—			37			—			37
Other, net	—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			—			(195		)	(1,436		)	—			(1,631		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under other short-term debt agreements	—			—			—			(8		)	—			(8		)
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loans, net of issuance costs	—			358			—			—			—			358
Repayments of senior secured term loans	—			(5		)	—			—			—			(5		)
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	—			—			—			(47		)	—			(47		)
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	374			(353		)	(257		)	236			—			—
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(403		)	—			—			—			—			(403		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(29		)	—			(257		)	181			—			(105		)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			—			—			—
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(51		)	—			(68		)	(139		)	—			(258		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	53			—			186			1,124			—			1,363
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	2		$	—		$	118		$	985		$	—		$	1,105
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries
	(in millions)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(255	)	$	17		$	269		$	1,346		$	—		$	1,377
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			—			(161		)	(469		)	—			(630		)
Maturity of time deposits	—			—			550			—			—			550
Proceeds from sale of property/investments	—			—			12			60			—			72
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(17		)	—			(17		)
Decrease in restricted cash	—			—			25			13			—			38
Loans of related parties	—			—			—			(14		)	—			(14		)
Other, net	—			—			(4		)	(5		)	—			(9		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			—			422			(432		)	—			(10		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under other short-term debt agreements	—			4			(1		)	(128		)	—			(125		)
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loans, net of issuance costs	—			2,385			—			—			—			2,385
Repayments of senior secured term loans	—			(1,490		)	—			—			—			(1,490		)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	—			976			—			—			—			976
Repayment of senior unsecured five-year notes	—			—			—			(57		)	—			(57		)
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	—			—			—			(43		)	—			(43		)
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	5,142			(1,892		)	(2,514		)	(736		)	—			—
Distribution to Delphi equity holders	(93		)	—			—			—			—			(93		)
Redemption of membership interests	(4,747		)	—			—			—			—			(4,747		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	302			(17		)	(2,515		)	(964		)	—			(3,194		)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			(29		)	—			(29		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	47			—			(1,824		)	(79		)	—			(1,856		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	6			—			2,010			1,203			—			3,219
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	53		$	—		$	186		$	1,124		$	—		$	1,363

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure	'
	SEGMENT REPORTING
	Delphi operates its core business along the following operating segments, which are grouped on the basis of similar product, market and operating factors:
	•	Electrical/Electronic Architecture, which includes complete electrical architecture and component products.
	•	Powertrain Systems, which includes extensive systems integration expertise in gasoline, diesel and fuel handling and full end-to-end systems including fuel injection, combustion, electronics controls, exhaust handling, test and validation capabilities, aftermarket, and original equipment service.
	•	Electronics and Safety, which includes component and systems integration expertise in infotainment and connectivity, body controls and security systems, displays, mechatronics, passive and active safety electronics and electric and hybrid electric vehicle power electronics, as well as advanced development of software.
	•	Thermal Systems, which includes heating, ventilating and air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems, components for multiple transportation and other adjacent markets, and powertrain cooling and related technologies.
	•	Eliminations and Other, which includes i) the elimination of inter-segment transactions, and ii) certain other expenses and income of a non-operating or strategic nature.
	The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies, except that the disaggregated financial results for the segments have been prepared using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which management internally disaggregates financial information for the purposes of assisting internal operating decisions. Generally, Delphi evaluates performance based on stand-alone segment net income before depreciation and amortization (including long-lived asset and goodwill impairment), interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax expense, equity income, net of tax, restructuring and other acquisition-related costs (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, at current market prices. Through December 31, 2012, the Company’s management believed that net income before depreciation and amortization (including long-lived asset and goodwill impairment), interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax expense, equity income, net of tax, (“EBITDA”) was a meaningful measure of performance and it was used by management to analyze Company and stand-alone segment operating performance. Management also used EBITDA for planning and forecasting purposes. Effective January 1, 2013, Delphi’s management began utilizing Adjusted EBITDA as a key performance measure and for planning and forecasting purposes because of our restructuring and other acquisition-related costs. Segment Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA should not be considered substitutes for results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered alternatives to net income attributable to Delphi, which is the most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA that is in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Segment Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA, as determined and measured by Delphi, should also not be compared to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
	Included below are sales and operating data for Delphi’s segments for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, as well as balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other (1)
			Architecture
			(in millions)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Net sales		$	7,972		$	4,424		$	2,830		$	1,468		$	(231	)	$	16,463
	EBITDA		$	1,194		$	619		$	340		$	71		$	—		$	2,224
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	1,237		$	671		$	396		$	80		$	—		$	2,384
	Depreciation and amortization		$	236		$	188		$	73		$	43		$	—		$	540
	Operating income (2)		$	958		$	431		$	267		$	28		$	—		$	1,684
	Equity income (loss)		$	15		$	4		$	—		$	18		$	(3	)	$	34
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	40		$	31		$	—		$	18		$	—		$	89
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other (1)
			Architecture
			(in millions)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012:
	Net sales		$	6,815		$	4,656		$	2,732		$	1,541		$	(225	)	$	15,519
	EBITDA		$	887		$	698		$	274		$	103		$	—		$	1,962
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	945		$	723		$	363		$	111		$	—		$	2,142
	Depreciation and amortization		$	164		$	182		$	97		$	43		$	—		$	486
	Operating income (3)		$	723		$	516		$	177		$	60		$	—		$	1,476
	Equity income (loss)		$	13		$	1		$	3		$	11		$	(1	)	$	27
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	37		$	31		$	—		$	15		$	—		$	83
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other (1)
			Architecture
			(in millions)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2011:
	Net sales		$	6,642		$	4,970		$	2,931		$	1,755		$	(257	)	$	16,041
	EBITDA		$	868		$	710		$	369		$	172		$	—		$	2,119
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	880		$	722		$	374		$	174		$	—		$	2,150
	Depreciation and amortization		$	131		$	195		$	105		$	44		$	—		$	475
	Operating income (4)		$	737		$	515		$	264		$	128		$	—		$	1,644
	Equity income (loss)		$	20		$	3		$	1		$	6		$	(8	)	$	22
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	33		$	33		$	—		$	12		$	—		$	78
	-1	Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions.
	-2	Includes charges recorded in 2013 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $28 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $52 million for Powertrain Systems, $56 million for Electronics and Safety and $9 million for Thermal Systems.
	-3	Includes charges recorded in 2012 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $49 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $25 million for Powertrain Systems, $89 million for Electronics and Safety and $8 million for Thermal Systems.
	-4	Includes charges recorded in 2011 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $12 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $12 million for Powertrain Systems, $5 million for Electronics and Safety and $2 million for Thermal Systems.
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and
			Architecture												Other(1)
			(in millions)
	Balance as of:
	December 31, 2013
	Investment in affiliates		$	48		$	72		$	—		$	105		$	9		$	234
	Goodwill		$	487		$	9		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	496
	Capital expenditures		$	293		$	224		$	64		$	77		$	24		$	682
	Total segment assets		$	5,312		$	4,128		$	2,018		$	985		$	(1,396	)	$	11,047
	December 31, 2012
	Investment in affiliates		$	49		$	77		$	—		$	88		$	17		$	231
	Goodwill		$	465		$	8		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	473
	Capital expenditures		$	238		$	304		$	66		$	63		$	34		$	705
Total segment assets		$	4,758		$	3,915		$	1,701		$	905		$	(1,103	)	$	10,176
-1	Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions. Effective in 2013, Delphi’s management began presenting total segment assets on an updated basis of presentation. As a result, the presentation of the December 31, 2012 total segment assets has been appropriately updated to reflect the current presentation.
The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA includes restructuring and other acquisition-related costs. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Delphi for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
		Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
		Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other
		Architecture
		(in millions)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:
Adjusted EBITDA		$	1,237		$	671		$	396		$	80		$	—		$	2,384
Restructuring		(28		)	(52		)	(56		)	(9		)	—			(145		)
Other acquisition-related costs		(15		)	—			—			—			—			(15		)
EBITDA		$	1,194		$	619		$	340		$	71		$	—		$	2,224
Depreciation and amortization		(236		)	(188		)	(73		)	(43		)	—			(540		)
Operating income		$	958		$	431		$	267		$	28		$	—		1,684
Interest expense																	(143		)
Other (expense), net																	(18		)
Income before income taxes and equity income																	1,523
Income tax expense																	(256		)
Equity income, net of tax																	34
Net income																	$	1,301
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																	89
Net income attributable to Delphi																	$	1,212
		Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
		Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other
		Architecture
		(in millions)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012:
Adjusted EBITDA		$	945		$	723		$	363		$	111		$	—		$	2,142
Restructuring		(49		)	(25		)	(89		)	(8		)	—			(171		)
Other acquisition-related costs		(9		)	—			—			—			—			(9		)
EBITDA		$	887		$	698		$	274		$	103		$	—		$	1,962
Depreciation and amortization		(164		)	(182		)	(97		)	(43		)	—			(486		)
Operating income		$	723		$	516		$	177		$	60		$	—		1,476
Interest expense																	(136		)
Other income, net																	5
Income before income taxes and equity income																	1,345
Income tax expense																	(212		)
Equity income, net of tax																	27
Net income																	$	1,160
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																	83
Net income attributable to Delphi																	$	1,077
		Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
		Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other
		Architecture
		(in millions)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Adjusted EBITDA		$	880		$	722		$	374		$	174		$	—		$	2,150
Restructuring		(12		)	(12		)	(5		)	(2		)	—			(31		)
EBITDA		868			710			369			172			—			2,119
Depreciation and amortization		(131		)	(195		)	(105		)	(44		)	—			(475		)
Operating income		$	737		$	515		$	264		$	128		$	—		1,644
Interest expense																	(123		)
Other income, net																	(15		)
Income before income taxes and equity income																	1,506
Income tax expense																	(305		)
Equity income, net of tax																	22
Net income																	$	1,223
Net income attributable to																	78
noncontrolling interest
Net income attributable to Delphi																	$	1,145
Information concerning principal geographic areas is set forth below. Net sales data reflects the manufacturing location and is for the years ended December 31. Net property data is as of December 31.
		Year ended						Year ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2013						December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
		(in millions)
		Net Sales			Net			Net Sales			Net			Net Sales			Net
					Property(1)						Property(1)						Property(1)
United States		$	5,300		$	668		$	5,193		$	592		$	4,993		$	506
Other North America		213			145			151			139			118			129
Europe, Middle East & Africa(2)		6,444			1,592			6,364			1,455			7,264			1,107
China		2,703			526			2,288			389			2,026			314
Other Asia Pacific		838			148			539			135			438			108
South America		965			137			984			150			1,202			151
Total		$	16,463		$	3,216		$	15,519		$	2,860		$	16,041		$	2,315
-1	Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.
-2	Includes Delphi’s country of domicile, Jersey, and the country of Delphi’s principal executive offices, the United Kingdom. The Company had no sales in Jersey in any period. The Company had net sales of $727 million, $726 million, and $866 million in the United Kingdom for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company had net property in the United Kingdom of $229 million, $191 million, and $138 million as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Quarterly_Data

Quarterly Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information	'
	QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
	The following is a condensed summary of the Company’s unaudited quarterly results of continuing operations for fiscal 2013 and 2012.
		Three months ended
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		Total
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
	2013
	Net sales	$	4,024	$	4,240	$	4,017	$	4,182	$	16,463
	Cost of sales	3,339		3,464		3,338		3,426		$	13,567
	Gross profit	$	685	$	776	$	679	$	756	$	2,896
	Operating income	$	397	$	483	$	387	$	417	$	1,684
	Net income (1)	$	298	$	389	$	293	$	321	$	1,301
	Net income attributable to Delphi	$	276	$	367	$	271	$	298	$	1,212
	Basic net income per share:
	Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi (2)	$	0.88	$	1.18	$	0.88	$	0.97	$	3.9
	Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding	314.68		311.93		309.68		307.08		310.82
	Diluted net income per share:
	Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi (2)	$	0.88	$	1.17	$	0.87	$	0.97	$	3.89
	Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding	315.36		312.69		310.62		308.64		311.8
	2012
	Net sales	$	4,092	$	3,997	$	3,663	$	3,767	$	15,519
	Cost of sales (3)	3,373		3,272		3,058		3,158		$	12,861
	Gross profit	$	719	$	725	$	605	$	609	$	2,658
	Operating income	$	464	$	468	$	367	$	177	$	1,476
	Net income	$	363	$	350	$	292	$	155	$	1,160
	Net income attributable to Delphi	$	342	$	330	$	269	$	136	$	1,077
	Basic net income per share:
	Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi (2)	$	1.04	$	1.01	$	0.84	$	0.43	$	3.34
	Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding	328.24		325.87		320.93		316.8		322.94
	Diluted net income per share:
	Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi (2)	$	1.04	$	1.01	$	0.84	$	0.43	$	3.33
	Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding	328.47		326.14		321.28		317.34		323.29
	-1	In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.
	-2	Due to the use of the weighted average shares outstanding for each quarter for computing earnings per share, the sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the per share amount for the year.
	-3	In the fourth quarter of 2012, Delphi recorded restructuring charges totaling $154 million which includes employee-related and other costs. Additionally, Delphi recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $15 million, recognized in cost of sales.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Policy	'
	Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Delphi and U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries in which Delphi holds a controlling financial or management interest and variable interest entities of which Delphi has determined that it is the primary beneficiary. Delphi’s share of the earnings or losses of non-controlled affiliates, over which Delphi exercises significant influence (generally a 20% to 50% ownership interest), is included in the consolidated operating results using the equity method of accounting. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between consolidated Delphi businesses have been eliminated.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, Delphi received dividends of $30 million from two of its equity method investments. The dividends were recognized as a reduction to the investment and represented a return on investment included in cash flows from operating activities. During the year ended December 31, 2012, Delphi received a dividend of $62 million from one of its equity method investments. The dividend was recognized as a reduction to the investment with $25 million representing a return on investment included in cash flows from operating activities and $37 million representing a return of capital investment and included in cash flows from investing activities.
	As part of Delphi’s operations, it has investments in seven non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method of accounting. These affiliates are not publicly traded companies and are located primarily in South Korea, China and Mexico. Delphi’s ownership percentages vary generally from approximately 20% to 50%, with the most significant investments in Korea Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation (of which Delphi owns 50%), Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems Ltd (of which Delphi owns approximately 50%), and Promotora de Partes Electricas Automotrices, S.A. de C.V. (of which Delphi owns approximately 40%).
Use of Estimates, Policy	'
	Use of estimates—Preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported therein. Generally, matters subject to estimation and judgment include amounts related to accounts receivable realization, inventory obsolescence, asset impairments, useful lives of intangible and fixed assets, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, income taxes, pension benefit plan assumptions, accruals related to litigation, warranty costs, environmental remediation costs, worker’s compensation accruals and healthcare accruals. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be based upon amounts that differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition, Policy	'
	Revenue recognition—Sales are recognized when there is evidence of a sales agreement, the delivery of goods has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and the collectability of revenue is reasonably assured. Sales are generally recorded upon shipment of product to customers and transfer of title under standard commercial terms. In addition, if Delphi enters into retroactive price adjustments with its customers, these reductions to revenue are recorded when they are determined to be probable and estimable. From time to time, Delphi enters into pricing agreements with its customers that provide for price reductions, some of which are conditional upon achieving certain joint cost saving targets. In these instances, revenue is recognized based on the agreed-upon price at the time of shipment.
	Sales incentives and allowances are recognized as a reduction to revenue at the time of the related sale. In addition, from time to time, Delphi makes payments to customers in conjunction with ongoing and future business. These payments to customers are recognized as a reduction to revenue at the time of the commitment to make these payments.
	Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in net sales, while costs of shipping and handling are included in cost of sales.
	Delphi collects and remits taxes assessed by different governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with a revenue-producing transaction between the Company and the Company’s customers. These taxes may include, but are not limited to, sales, use, value-added, and some excise taxes. Delphi reports the collection of these taxes on a net basis (excluded from revenues).
Membership Interests, Policy	'
	Membership interests—At the Acquisition Date, the outstanding common stock of the Predecessor was canceled and membership interests in Delphi Automotive LLP were issued to Delphi’s owners. On March 31, 2011, all of the outstanding Class A and Class C membership interests held by GM and the PBGC were redeemed for approximately $4.4 billion.
	In conjunction with the completion of the initial public offering on November 22, 2011 of 24,078,827 ordinary shares by the selling shareholders for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $530 million, all of the outstanding equity of Delphi Automotive LLP was exchanged for 328,244,510 ordinary shares, par value $0.01 in Delphi Automotive PLC. As a result, Delphi Automotive LLP became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC. Delphi did not receive any proceeds from this offering.
	Prior to the initial public offering, total membership interests and net income were allocated among the respective classes based on the cumulative distribution provisions of the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of Delphi Automotive LLP (the “Fourth LLP Agreement”). Refer to Note 15. Shareholders’ Equity and Net Income Per Share for additional information.
Net Income Per Share, Policy	'
	Net income per share—Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the weighted–average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the weighted average dilutive impact of all potentially dilutive securities from the date of issuance and is computed using the treasury stock method by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the diluted weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding. Share amounts included in these notes are on a diluted basis. See Note 15. Shareholders’ Equity and Net Income Per Share for additional information including the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share.
	Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the weighted average dilutive impact of all potentially dilutive securities from the date of issuance and is computed using the treasury stock method by dividing net income attributable to Delphi by the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding. For all periods presented, the calculation of net income per share contemplates the dilutive impacts, if any, of the Company’s share-based compensation plans. Refer to Note 21. Share-Based Compensation for additional information. For all periods presented, the effect of the VCP awards was anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share, as discussed in Note 21. Share-Based Compensation.
Research and Development, Policy	'
	Research and development—Costs are incurred in connection with research and development programs that are expected to contribute to future earnings. Such costs are charged against income as incurred. Total research and development expenses (including engineering) were approximately $1.3 billion, $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy	'
	Cash and cash equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents are defined as short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Time Deposits, Policy	'
	Time deposits—From time to time, Delphi enters into various time deposit agreements whereby certain of Delphi’s funds on deposit with financial institutions may not be withdrawn for a specified period of time. Time deposits with original maturity periods of three months or less are included as Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets, while time deposits with original maturity periods greater than three months are separately stated in the consolidated balance sheets. There were no time deposits at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Marketable Securities, Policy	'
	Marketable securities—Marketable securities with maturities of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents for financial statement purposes. Available-for-sale securities are recorded in the consolidated financial statements at market value with changes in market value included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Delphi had no available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In the event debt or equity securities experience an other-than-temporary impairment in value, such impairment is recognized as a loss in the consolidated statement of operations. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, Delphi recognized an other-than-temporary impairment of $0 million, $0 million and $6 million, respectively.
Restricted Cash, Policy	'
	Restricted cash—Restricted cash includes balances on deposit at financial institutions that have issued letters of credit in favor of Delphi.
Accounts Receivable, Policy	'
	Accounts receivable—Delphi enters into agreements to sell certain of its accounts receivable, primarily in Europe. Since the agreements allow Delphi to maintain effective control over the receivables, these various accounts receivable factoring facilities were accounted for as short-term debt at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Collateral is not generally required related to these trade accounts receivable.
	The allowance for doubtful accounts is established based upon analysis of trade receivables for known collectability issues and the aging of the trade receivables at the end of each period and, generally, all accounts receivable balances greater than 90 days past due are fully reserved. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the accounts receivable reserve was $63 million and $65 million, respectively and the provision for doubtful accounts was $7 million, $22 million and $25 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The Company exchanges certain amounts of accounts receivable, primarily in the Asia/Pacific region, for bank notes with original maturities greater than three months. The collection of such bank notes are included in operating cash flows based on the substance of the underlying transactions, which are operating in nature.
Inventories, Policy	'
	Inventories—As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market, including direct material costs and direct and indirect manufacturing costs. Refer to Note 3. Inventories for additional information. Obsolete inventory is identified based on analysis of inventory for known obsolescence issues, and, generally, the market value of inventory on hand in excess of one year’s supply is fully-reserved.
	From time to time, payments may be received from suppliers. These payments from suppliers are recognized as a reduction of the cost of the material acquired during the period to which the payments relate. In some instances, supplier rebates are received in conjunction with or concurrent with the negotiation of future purchase agreements and these amounts are amortized over the prospective agreement period.
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market, including direct material costs and direct and indirect manufacturing costs
Property, Policy	'
	Property—Major improvements that materially extend the useful life of property are capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is determined based on a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of groups of property. Leasehold improvements under capital leases are depreciated over the period of the lease or the life of the property, whichever is shorter, with the depreciation applied directly to the asset account.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the special tools balance was $442 million and $362 million, respectively, included within property, net in the consolidated balance sheets. Special tools balances represent Delphi-owned tools, dies, jigs and other items used in the manufacture of customer components. Special tools also include unreimbursed pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which the customer has provided a non-cancellable right to use the tool. Delphi-owned special tools balances are depreciated over the expected life of the special tool or the life of the related vehicle program, whichever is shorter. The unreimbursed costs incurred related to customer-owned special tools that are not subject to reimbursement are capitalized and depreciated over the expected life of the special tool or the life of the related vehicle program, whichever is shorter. Engineering, testing and other costs incurred in the design and development of production parts are expensed as incurred, unless the costs are reimbursable, as specified in a customer contract. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Delphi-owned special tools balances were $370 million and $308 million, respectively, and the customer-owned special tools balances were $72 million and $54 million, respectively.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets, Policy	'
	Valuation of long-lived assets—The carrying value of long-lived assets held for use including definite-lived intangible assets is periodically evaluated when events or circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset held for use is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows from the asset are less than the carrying value of the asset. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Impairment losses on long-lived assets held for sale are recognized if the carrying value of the asset is in excess of the asset's fair value, reduced for the cost to dispose of the asset. Fair value of long-lived assets is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved and Delphi’s review of appraisals. Refer to Note 6. Property, Net for more information.
Intangible Assets, Policy	'
	Intangible Assets—We amortize definite-lived intangible assets over their estimated useful lives. We have definite-lived intangible assets related to patents and developed technology, customer relationships, trade names and in-process research and development. We do not amortize indefinite-lived in-process research and development, but test for impairment annually, or more frequently when indicators of potential impairment exist. Costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets are recognized as expense as incurred.
Goodwill, Policy	'
	Goodwill—Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. We test goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently when indications of potential impairment exist. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the fiscal year.
	The Company tests for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are the components of operating segments which constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by segment management. No components were aggregated in arriving at our reporting units.
	The impairment test involves first qualitatively assessing goodwill for impairment. If the qualitative assessment is not met we then perform a quantitative assessment by first comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. Fair value reflects the price a market participant would be willing to pay in a potential sale of the reporting unit. If the fair value exceeds carrying value, then we conclude that no goodwill impairment has occurred. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure possible goodwill impairment loss. The second step includes hypothetically valuing the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Then, the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is compared to the carrying value of that goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying value. Refer to Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures, for further information on the goodwill attributable to the acquisition of the Motorized Vehicles Division of FCI (“MVL”) in the fourth quarter of 2012.
	Goodwill Impairment—For each reporting unit, we determined that the fair value of goodwill remained substantially in excess of carrying values. No goodwill impairments were recorded in 2013 or 2012. Refer to Note 7. Intangible Assets and Goodwill for further information.
Warranty, Policy	'
	Warranty—Expected warranty costs for products sold are recognized at the time of sale of the product based on its estimate of the amount that eventually will be required to settle such obligations. These accruals are based on factors such as past experience, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations. These estimates are adjusted from time to time based on facts and circumstances that impact the status of existing claims. Refer to Note 9. Warranty Obligations.
	Expected warranty costs for products sold are recognized principally at the time of sale of the product based on estimates of the amount that will eventually be required to settle such obligations. These accruals are based on factors such as past experience, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations. These estimates are adjusted from time to time based on facts and circumstances that impact the status of existing claims.
Income Tax, Policy	'
	Income Taxes—Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes. Such amounts are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect changes in tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In the event we determine it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future, the valuation adjustment to the deferred tax assets will be charged to earnings in the period in which we make such a determination. In determining the provision for income taxes for financial statement purposes, the Company makes certain estimates and judgments which affect its evaluation of the carrying value of its deferred tax assets, as well as its calculation of certain tax liabilities.
Foreign Currency Translation, Policy	'
	Foreign currency translation—Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that use a currency other than U.S. dollars as their functional currency are translated to U.S. dollars at end-of-period currency exchange rates. The consolidated statements of operations of non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at average-period currency exchange rates. The effect of translation for non-U.S. subsidiaries is generally reported in OCI. The effect of remeasurement of assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency is primarily included in cost of sales. Also included in cost of sales are gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of a particular entity. Net foreign currency transaction losses or (gains) of $16 million, $24 million and $(3) million were included in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Restructurings, Policy	'
	Restructuring—Delphi continually evaluates alternatives to align the business with the changing needs of its customers and to lower operating costs. This includes the realignment of its existing manufacturing capacity, facility closures, or similar actions, either in the normal course of business or pursuant to significant restructuring programs. These actions may result in voluntary or involuntary employee termination benefits, which are mainly pursuant to union or other contractual agreements. Voluntary termination benefits are accrued when an employee accepts the related offer. Involuntary termination benefits are accrued upon the commitment to a termination plan and the benefit arrangement is communicated to affected employees, or when liabilities are determined to be probable and estimable, depending on the existence of a substantive plan for severance or termination. Contract termination costs are recorded when contracts are terminated or when Delphi ceases to use the leased facility and no longer derives economic benefit from the contract. All other exit costs are expensed as incurred. Refer to Note 10. Restructuring.
	Delphi’s restructuring activities are undertaken as necessary to implement management’s strategy, streamline operations, take advantage of available capacity and resources, and ultimately achieve net cost reductions. These activities generally relate to the realignment of existing manufacturing capacity and closure of facilities and other exit or disposal activities, as it relates to executing the Company’s strategy, either in the normal course of business or pursuant to significant restructuring programs.
Environmental Liabilities, Policy	'
	Environmental liabilities—Environmental remediation liabilities are recognized when a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such liabilities generally are not subject to insurance coverage. The cost of each environmental remediation is estimated by engineering, financial, and legal specialists based on current law and considers the estimated cost of investigation and remediation required and the likelihood that, where applicable, other responsible parties will be able to fulfill their commitments. The process of estimating environmental remediation liabilities is complex and dependent primarily on the nature and extent of historical information and physical data relating to a contaminated site, the complexity of the site, the uncertainty as to what remediation and technology will be required, and the outcome of discussions with regulatory agencies and, if applicable, other responsible parties at multi-party sites. In future periods, new laws or regulations, advances in remediation technologies and additional information about the ultimate remediation methodology to be used could significantly change estimates by Delphi. Refer to Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies for more information.
Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy	'
	Asset retirement obligations—Asset retirement obligations are recognized in accordance with FASB ASC 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. Conditional retirement obligations have been identified primarily related to asbestos abatement at certain sites. To a lesser extent, conditional retirement obligations also exist at certain sites related to the removal of storage tanks and polychlorinated biphenyl disposal costs. Asset retirement obligations were $3 million and $3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Customer Concentations, Policy	'
	Customer concentrations—As reflected in the table below, net sales to GM and Volkswagen Group (“VW”), Delphi's two largest customers, totaled approximately 27%, 29% and 28% of our total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
		Percentage of Total Net Sales						Accounts and Other Receivables
		Year Ended December 31,						December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012
								(in millions)
	GM	17	%	18	%	19	%	$	377	$	382
	VW	10	%	11	%	9	%	199		109
Derivative Financial Instruments, Policy	'
	Derivative financial instruments—All derivative instruments are required to be reported on the balance sheet at fair value unless the transactions qualify and are designated as normal purchases or sales. Changes in fair value are reported currently through earnings unless they meet hedge accounting criteria.
	Exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, interest rates and certain commodity prices are managed by entering into a variety of forward contracts and swaps with various counterparties. Such financial exposures are managed in accordance with the policies and procedures of Delphi. Delphi did not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes. As part of the hedging program approval process, Delphi identifies the specific financial risk which the derivative transaction will minimize, the appropriate hedging instrument to be used to reduce the risk and the correlation between the financial risk and the hedging instrument. Purchase orders, sales contracts, letters of intent, capital planning forecasts and historical data are used as the basis for determining the anticipated values of the transactions to be hedged. Delphi does not enter into derivative transactions that do not have a high correlation with the underlying financial risk. Hedge positions, as well as the correlation between the transaction risks and the hedging instruments, are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
	Foreign exchange forward contracts are accounted for as hedges of firm or forecasted foreign currency commitments to the extent they are designated and assessed as highly effective. All foreign exchange contracts are marked to market on a current basis. Commodity swaps are accounted for as hedges of firm or anticipated commodity purchase contracts to the extent they are designated and assessed as effective. All other commodity derivative contracts that are not designated as hedges are either marked to market on a current basis or are exempted from mark to market accounting as normal purchases. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the exposure to movements in interest rates was not hedged with derivative instruments. Refer to Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities for additional information.
Extended Disability Benefits, Policy	'
	Extended disability benefits—Costs associated with extended disability benefits provided to inactive employees are accrued throughout the duration of their active employment. Workforce demographic data and historical experience are utilized to develop projections of time frames and related expense for postemployment benefits.
Workers' Compensation Benefits, Policy	'
	Workers’ compensation benefits—Workers’ compensation benefit accruals are actuarially determined and are subject to the existing workers’ compensation laws that vary by location. Accruals for workers’ compensation benefits represent the discounted future cash expenditures expected during the period between the incidents necessitating the employees to be idled and the time when such employees return to work, are eligible for retirement or otherwise terminate their employment.
Share-based Compensation, Policy	'
	Share-Based Compensation—Our share-based compensation arrangements consist of the Delphi Automotive PLC Long Term Incentive Plan (the “PLC LTIP”), and through December 31, 2012, the Value Creation Plan (the “VCP”), a long term incentive plan for key employees. In 2013 and 2012, grants of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to Delphi's executives were made under the PLC LTIP. The RSU awards include a time-based vesting portion and a performance-based vesting portion. The performance-based vesting portion includes performance and market conditions in addition to service conditions. The grant date fair value of the RSUs is determined based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date of the grant of the award, including an estimate for forfeitures, or a contemporaneous valuation performed by an independent valuation specialist with respect to awards with market conditions. Compensation expense is recognized based upon the grant date fair value of the awards applied to the Company's best estimate of ultimate performance against the respective targets on a straight-line basis over the requisite vesting period of the awards. The performance conditions require management to make assumptions regarding the likelihood of achieving certain performance goals. Changes in these performance assumptions, as well as differences in actual results from management's estimates, could result in estimated or actual fair values different from previously estimated fair values.
	We expensed the estimated fair value of the VCP over the requisite service vesting periods. Estimating the fair value for the VCP required us to make assumptions regarding the nature of the payout of the award as well as changes in our share price during the post-initial public offering period. The awards cliff vested on December 31, 2012, the end of the performance period. See Note 21. Share-Based Compensation for further disclosures relating to the Company's share-based compensation arrangements.
Business Combinations Policy	'
	Business Combinations—We account for our business combinations in accordance with the accounting guidance in FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. The purchase price of an acquired business is allocated to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management's judgment, the utilization of independent appraisal firms and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the timing and amount of future cash flows, market rate assumptions, actuarial assumptions, and appropriate discount rates, among other items.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	'
	Recently issued accounting pronouncements—In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-10, Derecognition of In-substance Real Estate—a Scope Clarification. This guidance requires that if an entity ceases to have a controlling interest in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate due to a default on the loan (mortgage) on that real estate, it would continue to recognize the asset and related debt until the real estate is legally transferred to satisfy the debt. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.
	The FASB amended ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements,” with ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. This update provides converged guidance on how to measure fair value, which is largely consistent with existing U.S. GAAP. This update also requires additional fair value measurement disclosures. The provisions of this update were effective as of January 1, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The revised standard is intended to simplify impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets by adding an option to qualitatively assess the asset for impairment.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  Delphi adopted this guidance for its testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment effective October 1, 2012 and it did not have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This guidance requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarified that the scope of ASU 2011-11 applies to derivatives and securities borrowing or lending transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Delphi adopted this guidance effective March 31, 2013 and applied it retrospectively for any period presented. Refer to Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities for additional information.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-2, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This guidance requires an organization to present the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. Delphi adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. Refer to Note 16. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for additional information. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-5, Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. This guidance requires a reporting entity that ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a business with a foreign entity, other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights, to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on Delphi's financial statements.
Pensions, Policy	'
	Certain of Delphi’s non-U.S. subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans, which generally provide benefits based on negotiated amounts for each year of service. Delphi’s primary non-U.S. plans are located in France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). The U.K. and certain Mexican plans are funded. In addition, Delphi has defined benefit plans in South Korea, Turkey and Italy for which amounts are payable to employees immediately upon separation. The obligations for these plans are recorded over the requisite service period.
	Delphi sponsors a Supplemental Executive Retirement Program (“SERP”) for those employees who were U.S. executives of the Predecessor prior to September 30, 2008 and were U.S. executives of Delphi on October 7, 2009, the effective date of the program. This program is unfunded. Executives receive benefits over 5 years after an involuntary or voluntary separation from Delphi. The SERP is closed to new members.
Guarantor, Policy	'
	In lieu of providing separate audited financial statements for the Guarantors, the Company has included the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements. These condensed consolidating financial statements are presented on the equity method. Under this method, the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the parent’s share of the subsidiary’s cumulative results of operations, capital contributions and distributions and other equity changes. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are combined in the condensed consolidating financial statements. The principal elimination entries are to eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
Segment Reporting, Policy	'
	The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies, except that the disaggregated financial results for the segments have been prepared using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which management internally disaggregates financial information for the purposes of assisting internal operating decisions. Generally, Delphi evaluates performance based on stand-alone segment net income before depreciation and amortization (including long-lived asset and goodwill impairment), interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax expense, equity income, net of tax, restructuring and other acquisition-related costs (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, at current market prices. Through December 31, 2012, the Company’s management believed that net income before depreciation and amortization (including long-lived asset and goodwill impairment), interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax expense, equity income, net of tax, (“EBITDA”) was a meaningful measure of performance and it was used by management to analyze Company and stand-alone segment operating performance. Management also used EBITDA for planning and forecasting purposes. Effective January 1, 2013, Delphi’s management began utilizing Adjusted EBITDA as a key performance measure and for planning and forecasting purposes because of our restructuring and other acquisition-related costs. Segment Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA should not be considered substitutes for results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered alternatives to net income attributable to Delphi, which is the most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA that is in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Segment Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA, as determined and measured by Delphi, should also not be compared to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current	'
	A summary of inventories is shown below:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Productive material	$	584	$	586
	Work-in-process	142		128
	Finished goods	367		352
	Total	$	1,093	$	1,066

Assets_Tables

Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Current Assets	'
	Other current assets consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Value added tax receivable	$	177	$	194
	Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	133		148
	Prepaid insurance and other expenses	59		86
	Reimbursable engineering costs	76		52
	Notes receivable	45		22
	Debt issuance costs (Note 11)	10		17
	Income and other taxes receivable	57		47
	Deposits to vendors	9		15
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	15		21
	Other	23		21
	Total	$	604	$	623
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent	'
	Other long-term assets consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	$	283	$	281
	Debt issuance costs (Note 11)	43		55
	Income and other taxes receivable	123		88
	Reimbursable engineering costs	79		50
	Value added tax receivable	29		33
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	5		6
	Other	64		69
	Total	$	626	$	582

Investments_in_Affiliates_Tabl

Investments in Affiliates (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	'
	The following is a summary of the combined financial information of significant affiliates accounted for under the equity method as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited):
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Current assets	$	608	$	688
	Non-current assets	474		449
	Total assets	$	1,082	$	1,137
	Current liabilities	$	362	$	411
	Non-current liabilities	257		235
	Shareholders’ equity	463		491
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,082	$	1,137
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
	Net sales	$	1,773	$	1,737	$	1,750
	Gross profit	237		184		159
	Net income	63		43		25
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates	'
	A summary of transactions with affiliates is shown below:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
	Sales to affiliates	$	33	$	36	$	66
	Purchases from affiliates	$	113	$	112	$	129

Property_Net_Tables

Property, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, net consisted of:
		Estimated Useful	December 31,
		Lives	2013			2012
		(Years)	(in millions)
	Land	—	$	172		$	169
	Land and leasehold improvements	20-Mar	100			93
	Buildings	40	665			626
	Machinery, equipment, and tooling	20-Mar	3,311			2,712
	Furniture and office equipment	10-Mar	214			178
	Construction in progress	—	344			265
	Total		4,806			4,043
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(1,590		)	(1,183		)
	Total property, net		$	3,216		$	2,860

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill1

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill by Major Class	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets and goodwill were as follows as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. See Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures for a further description of the MVL acquisition.
				As of December 31, 2013												As of December 31, 2012:
		Estimated Useful		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Gross				Accumulated		Net
		Lives		Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying				Amortization		Carrying
				Amount								Amount				Amount						Amount
		(Years)		(in millions)												(in millions)
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Patents and developed technology	15-Jun		$	671			$	201			$	470			$	636			$	142	$	494
	Customer relationships	10-Jun		297				125				172				293				85		208
	Trade names	20-Jun		102				21				81				103				16		87
	Total			1,070				347				723				1,032				243		789
	Unamortized intangible assets:
	In-process research & development	—		—				—				—				14				—		14
	Goodwill	—		496				—				496				473				—		473
	Total			$	1,566			$	347			$	1,219			$	1,519			$	243	$	1,276
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense	'
	Estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 is presented below:
		Year Ending December 31,
		2014				2015				2016				2017				2018
		(in millions)
	Estimated amortization expense	$	97			$	88			$	81			$	78			$	70
Schedule of Gross Carrying Amounts of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	A roll-forward of the gross carrying amounts of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Balance at January 1	$	1,519			$	758
	Acquisitions	12				733
	Foreign currency translation and other	35				28
	Balance at December 31	$	1,566			$	1,519
Schedule of Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	A roll-forward of the accumulated amortization for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Balance at January 1	$	243			$	162
	Amortization	104				84
	Foreign currency translation and other	—				(3		)
	Balance at December 31	$	347			$	243
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	A roll-forward of the carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
		Electrical/Electronic Architecture				Powertrain Systems				Total
		(in millions)
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	—			$	8			$	8
	Acquisitions	454				—				454
	Foreign currency translation and other	11				—				11
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	465			$	8			$	473
	Foreign currency translation and other	22				1				23
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	487			$	9			$	496

Liabilities_Tables

Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Payroll-related obligations	$	269	$	259
	Employee benefits, including current pension obligations	130		123
	Executive long-term incentive plan (Note 21)	—		20
	Income and other taxes payable	280		261
	Warranty obligations (Note 9)	75		92
	Restructuring (Note 10)	94		118
	Customer deposits	38		35
	Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	1		12
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	16		12
	Accrued interest	24		9
	Other	311		300
	Total	$	1,238	$	1,241
Liabilities, Noncurrent	'
	Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Environmental (Note 13)	$	18	$	18
	Extended disability benefits	9		12
	Warranty obligations (Note 9)	94		74
	Restructuring (Note 10)	45		45
	Payroll-related obligations	12		11
	Accrued income taxes	34		38
	Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	151		185
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	6		1
	Other	40		50
	Total	$	409	$	434

Warranty_Obligations_Tables

Warranty Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability	'
	The table below summarizes the activity in the product warranty liability for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Accrual balance at beginning of year	$	166		$	315
	Provision for estimated warranties incurred during the year	68			56
	Provision for changes in estimate for pre-existing warranties	(4		)	(42		)
	Settlements made during the year (in cash or in kind)	(68		)	(171		)
	Foreign currency translation and other	7			8
	Accrual balance at end of year	$	169		$	166

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	The following table summarizes the restructuring charges recorded for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 by operating segment:
		Year Ended December 31,
	Segment	2013			2012			2011
		(in millions)
	Electrical/Electronic Architecture	$	28		$	49		$	12
	Powertrain Systems	52			25			12
	Electronics and Safety	56			89			5
	Thermal Systems	9			8			2
	Total	$	145		$	171		$	31
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Employee			Other Exit			Total
		Termination			Costs Liability
		Benefits
		Liability
		(in millions)
	Accrual balance at January 1, 2012	$	86		$	10		$	96
	Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year	166			5			171
	Payments made during the year	(102		)	(7		)	(109		)
	Foreign currency and other	7			(2		)	5
	Accrual balance at December 31, 2012	$	157		$	6		$	163
	Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year	143			2			145
	Payments made during the year	(166		)	(4		)	(170		)
	Foreign currency and other	1			—			1
	Accrual balance at December 31, 2013	$	135		$	4		$	139

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	The following is a summary of debt outstanding, net of discounts of approximately $0 million and $4 million related to the Tranche A Term Loan and the Tranche B Term Loan, defined below, as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31,				December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Accounts receivable factoring	$	1			$	19
	5.875%, senior notes, due 2019	500				500
	6.125%, senior notes, due 2021	500				500
	5.000%, senior notes, due 2023	800				—
	Tranche A Term Loan, due 2018	564				567
	Tranche B Term Loan, due 2017	—				772
	Capital leases and other	47				106
	Total debt	2,412				2,464
	Less: current portion	(61		)		(140		)
	Long-term debt	$	2,351			$	2,324
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	The principal maturities of debt, at nominal value follows:
	Year		Debt and
			Capital Lease
			Obligations
			(in millions)
	2014		$	61
	2015		47
	2016		55
	2017		44
	2018		403
	Thereafter		1,802
	Total		$	2,412
Schedule of Interest Rates	'
	The Applicable Rates under the 2012 Credit Agreement and current Credit Agreement are set forth below:
		Credit Agreement (December 31, 2013)						2012 Credit Agreement (December 31, 2012)
		LIBOR plus			ABR plus			LIBOR plus			ABR plus
	Revolving Credit Facility	1.25	%		0.25	%		2	%		1	%
	Tranche A Term Loan	1.25	%		0.25	%		2	%		1	%
	Tranche B Term Loan	N/A			N/A			2.5	%		1.5	%
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities	'
	As of December 31, 2013, Delphi Corporation selected the one-month LIBOR interest rate option, as detailed in the table below, and the amounts outstanding, and rates effective as of December 31, 2013 were based on Delphi’s current credit rating and applicable margin for the Credit Agreement:
						Borrowings as of
						December 31, 2013				Rates effective as of
			LIBOR plus			(in millions)				December 31, 2013
	Revolving Credit Facility		1.25	%		$	—			—	%
	Tranche A Term Loan		1.25	%		564				1.4375	%

Pension_Benefits_Tables

Pension Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations	'
	The projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”), and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets and with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations are as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2013				2012				2013			2012
		(in millions)
		Plans with ABO in Excess of Plan Assets
	PBO	$	69			$	80			$	1,956		$	1,813
	ABO	69				80				1,749			1,619
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—				—				1,052			973
		Plans with Plan Assets in Excess of ABO
	PBO	$	—			$	—			$	149		$	159
	ABO	—				—				100			103
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—				—				147			136
		Total
	PBO	$	69			$	80			$	2,105		$	1,972
	ABO	69				80				1,849			1,722
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—				—				1,199			1,109
Schedule of Assumptions Used	'
	Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:
		Pension Benefits
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Weighted-average discount rate	3	%		2.4	%		4.58	%		4.41	%
	Weighted-average rate of increase in compensation levels	N/A			N/A			3.85	%		3.5	%
	Assumptions used to determine net expense for years ended December 31:
		Pension Benefits
		U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2011			2013		2012		2011
	Weighted-average discount rate	2.4	%		3.3	%		4.1	%		4.41	%	5.24	%	5.69	%
	Weighted-average rate of increase in compensation levels	N/A			N/A			N/A			3.5	%	3.66	%	3.88	%
	Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	N/A			N/A			N/A			6.44	%	6.43	%	6.65	%
Schedule of Change in Assumptions Used	'
	Delphi’s pension expense for 2014 is determined at the 2013 year end measurement date. For purposes of analysis, the following table highlights the sensitivity of the Company’s pension obligations and expense to changes in key assumptions:
	Change in Assumption		Impact on Pension Expense		Impact on PBO
	25 basis point (“bp”) decrease in discount rate		+ $8 million		+ $ 93 million
	25 bp increase in discount rate		- $5 million		- $ 87 million
	25 bp decrease in long-term expected return on assets		+ $3 million		—
	25 bp increase in long-term expected return on assets		- $3 million		—
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	'
	The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
		Projected Pension Benefit Payments
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
		(in millions)
	2014	$	12			$	78
	2015	7				72
	2016	9				78
	2017	8				83
	2018	7				90
	2019 – 2023	27				555
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	'
	The fair values of Delphi’s pension plan assets weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2013 and 2012, by asset category, are as follows:
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
	Asset Category	Total				Quoted Prices				Significant			Significant
						in Active				Observable			Unobservable
						Markets for				Inputs			Inputs
						Identical				(Level 2)			(Level 3)
						Assets
						(Level  1)
		(in millions)
	Cash	$	64			$	64			$	—		$	—
	Time deposits	7				—				7			—
	Equity mutual funds	412				—				412			—
	Bond mutual funds	435				—				435			—
	Real estate trust funds	45				—				—			45
	Hedge Funds	90				—				—			90
	Insurance contracts	4				—				—			4
	Debt securities	85				85				—			—
	Equity securities	57				57				—			—
	Total	$	1,199			$	206			$	854		$	139
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
	Asset Category	Total				Quoted Prices				Significant			Significant
						in Active				Observable			Unobservable
						Markets for				Inputs			Inputs
						Identical				(Level 2)			(Level 3)
						Assets
						(Level  1)
		(in millions)
	Cash	$	58			$	58			$	—		$	—
	Time deposits	2				—				2			—
	Equity mutual funds	313				—				313			—
	Bond mutual funds	430				—				430			—
	Real estate trust funds	42				—				—			42
	Hedge Funds	91				—				—			91
	Commodities Fund	39				—				39			—
	Insurance contracts	3				—				—			3
	Debt securities	76				76				—			—
	Equity securities	55				55				—			—
	Total	$	1,109			$	189			$	784		$	136
Schedule of Level Three Defined Benefit Plan Assets Roll Forward	'
		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
		Real Estate Trust Fund				Hedge Funds				Insurance Contracts
		(in millions)
	Beginning balance at December 31, 2011	$	43			$	81			$	—
	Actual return on plan assets:
	Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	(1		)		4				—
	Assets assumed in acquisition	—				—				3
	Purchases, sales, and settlements	—				6				—
	Ending balance at December 31, 2012	$	42			$	91			$	3
	Actual return on plan assets:
	Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	2				4				—
	Purchases, sales, and settlements	1				(5		)		1
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013	$	45			$	90			$	4
Non-U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Net Funded Status	'
	The amounts shown below reflect the change in the non-U.S. defined benefit pension obligations during 2013 and 2012.
		Year ended				Year ended
		December 31,				December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,972			$	1,596
	Liabilities assumed in the acquisition	—				29
	Divestitures	—				(5		)
	Service cost	53				44
	Interest cost	85				84
	Actuarial loss	39				234
	Benefits paid	(86		)		(82		)
	Impact of curtailments	(5		)		—
	Plan amendments	—				2
	Exchange rate movements and other	47				70
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	2,105			$	1,972
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	1,109			$	987
	Assets acquired in the acquisition	—				5
	Actual return on plan assets	56				91
	Delphi contributions	98				59
	Benefits paid	(86		)		(82		)
	Exchange rate movements and other	22				49
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,199			$	1,109
	Underfunded status	$	(906	)		$	(863	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	(14		)		(23		)
	Non-current liabilities	(892		)		(840		)
	Total	$	(906	)		$	(863	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of (pre-tax):
	Actuarial loss	$	278			$	228
	Prior service cost	1				1
	Total	$	279			$	229
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	'
		Non-U.S. Plans
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	53			$	44			$	45
	Interest cost	85				84				87
	Expected return on plan assets	(70		)		(65		)		(61		)
	Settlement loss (gain)	2				—				(1		)
	Curtailment gain	—				—				(3		)
	Amortization of actuarial losses	7				—				—
	Other	1				1				—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	78			$	64			$	67
U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Net Funded Status	'
	The amounts shown below reflect the change in the U.S. defined benefit pension obligations during 2013 and 2012.
		Year Ended December 31, 2013				Year Ended December 31, 2012
		(in millions)
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	80			$	83
	Interest cost	2				3
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(2		)		4
	Benefits paid	(11		)		(10		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	69			$	80
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	—			$	—
	Delphi contributions	11				10
	Benefits paid	(11		)		(10		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	—			$	—
	Underfunded status	$	(69	)		$	(80	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	(12		)		(11		)
	Non-current liabilities	(57		)		(69		)
	Total	$	(69	)		$	(80	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of (pre-tax):
	Actuarial loss	$	11			$	13
	Total	$	11			$	13
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	'
	Benefit costs presented below were determined based on actuarial methods and included the following:
		U.S. Plans
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(in millions)
	Interest cost	$	2			$	3			$	3
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	2			$	3			$	3

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	'
	As of December 31, 2013, Delphi had minimum lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases totaling $467 million, which become due as follows:
	Year	Minimum Future
		Operating Lease Commitments
		(in millions)
	2014	$	108
	2015	91
	2016	77
	2017	61
	2018	42
	Thereafter	88
	Total	$	467

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	'
	Income before income taxes and equity income for U.S. and non-U.S. operations are as follows:
		Year ended				Year ended				Year ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(in millions)
	U.S. income	$	233			$	470			$	149
	Non-U.S. income	1,290				875				1,357
	Income before income taxes and equity income	$	1,523			$	1,345			$	1,506
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of:
		Year ended				Year ended				Year ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(in millions)
	Current income tax expense:
	U.S. federal	$	53			$	71			$	104
	Non-U.S.	247				199				232
	U.S. state and local	6				5				5
	Total current	306				275				341
	Deferred income tax (benefit) expense, net:
	U.S. federal	(28		)		24				(45		)
	Non-U.S.	(21		)		(88		)		12
	U.S. state and local	(1		)		1				(3		)
	Total deferred	(50		)		(63		)		(36		)
	Total income tax provision	$	256			$	212			$	305
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
	A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes compared with the amounts at the notional U.S. federal statutory rate was:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013				2012				2011
			(in millions)
	Notional U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate		$	533			$	471			$	527
	Income taxed at other rates		(281		)		(200		)		(225		)
	Change in valuation allowance		6				(29		)		(52		)
	Other change in tax reserves		(13		)		(13		)		17
	Withholding taxes		56				22				56
	Tax credits		(58		)		(13		)		(26		)
	Change in tax law		15				6				13
	Tax settlements		—				(26		)		—
	Other adjustments		(2		)		(6		)		(5		)
	Total income tax expense		$	256			$	212			$	305
	Effective tax rate		17		%		16		%		20		%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	Significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Pension	$	208			$	200
	Employee benefits	28				19
	Net operating loss carryforwards	614				471
	Warranty and other liabilities	125				127
	Other	126				147
	Total gross deferred tax assets	1,101				964
	Less: valuation allowances	(642		)		(502		)
	Total deferred tax assets (1)	$	459			$	462
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Fixed assets	$	39			$	48
	Tax on unremitted profits of certain foreign subsidiaries	59				31
	Intangibles	97				151
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities	195				230
	Net deferred tax assets	$	264			$	232
	-1	Reflects gross amount before jurisdictional netting of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Balance Sheet Location	'
	Net current and non-current deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in millions)
	Current assets	$	133			$	148
	Current liabilities	(1		)		(12		)
	Long-term assets	283				281
	Long-term liabilities	(151		)		(185		)
	Total deferred tax asset	$	264			$	232
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward	'
	A reconciliation of the gross change in the unrecognized tax benefits balance, excluding interest and penalties is as follows:
		Year ended				Year ended				Year ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(in millions)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	74			$	99			$	82
	Liabilities assumed in acquisition	—				2				—
	Additions related to current year	—				3				43
	Additions related to prior years	16				10				7
	Reductions related to prior years	(25		)		(40		)		(24		)
	Reductions due to expirations of statute of limitations	(4		)		—				(6		)
	Settlements-cash	—				—				(3		)
	Balance at end of year	$	61			$	74			$	99

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In1

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Shares on Retroactive Basis	'
	The impact of the above transactions on weighted average shares outstanding follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011
		(shares in millions)
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding as result of the initial public offering	328.24
	Redemption of Class A & C membership interests (1)	86.11
	Repurchase of Class B membership interests	6.91
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the period	421.26
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	'
	The following table illustrates net income per share attributable to Delphi and the weighted average shares outstanding used in calculating basic and diluted income per share:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in millions, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Delphi	$	1,212		$	1,077		$	1,145
	Denominator:
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, basic	310.82			322.94			421.26
	Dilutive shares related to RSUs	0.98			0.35			—
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, including dilutive shares	311.8			323.29			421.26
	Net income per share attributable to Delphi:
	Basic	$	3.9		$	3.34		$	2.72
	Diluted	$	3.89		$	3.33		$	2.72
	Anti-dilutive securities share impact:	—			3.15			1.86
Schedule of Share Repurchases	'
	A summary of the ordinary shares repurchased is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012
	Total Number of Shares Repurchased	9,106,434			13,421,742
	Average Price Paid per Share	$	50.14		$	30.02
	Total (in millions)	$	457		$	403
Schedule of Dividends Declared	'
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company declared and paid cash dividends per common share as follows:
		2013
		Dividend			Amount
	Three months ended:	Per Share			(in millions)
	31-Dec	$	0.17		$	52
	30-Sep	0.17			53
	30-Jun	0.17			53
	31-Mar	0.17			53
	Total	$	0.68		$	211
Schedule of Membership Interests Issued	'
	The following table summarizes the membership interests issued as of December 31, 2010:
	Class		Members	Membership			Date	Membership
				Interests Issued			Issued	Interests as of
								December 31,
								2010
								(in millions)
	A		GM	1,750,000			October 2009	$	2,083
	B		DIP Lenders(1)	354,500			October 2009	2,816
	C		PBGC	100,000			October 2009	646
	E-1		Board of Managers	24,000			June 2010	5
							Total	$	5,550
	-1	Included a controlling equity stake for affiliates of Silver Point Capital and Elliot Management. Subsequent to October 6, 2009, Class B membership interests traded on the 144A market and, therefore, the holders of Class B membership interests changed over time.
Schedule of Allocation of Net Income to Membership Interests	'
	The following table summarizes the allocation of net income (loss) to the membership interest classes for the 2011 period prior to the initial public offering.
		Period from January 1, 2011 to Initial Public Offering Net Income Attributable to Membership
		Interests
	Class	(in millions)
	A	$	76
	B	930
	C	25
	E-1	4
		$	1,035

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comrehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi (net of tax) are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013				Year Ended December 31, 2012			Year Ended December 31, 2011
		(in millions)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(62	)		$	(120	)	$	(22	)
	Aggregate adjustment for the year	45				58			(98		)
	Balance at end of year	(17		)		(62		)	(120		)
	Gains (losses) on derivatives:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	14			$	(45	)	$	53
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net tax effect of $0 million, $33 million and $40 million)	(14		)		57			(69		)
	Reclassification to income (net tax effect of $5 million, $0 million and $17 million)	2				2			(29		)
	Balance at end of year	2				14			(45		)
	Pension and postretirement plans:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(189	)		$	(18	)	$	59
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net tax effect of $7 million, $57 million and $22 million)	(40		)		(171		)	(77		)
	Reclassification to income (net tax effect of $2 million, $0 million and $0 million)	7				—			—
	Balance at end of year	(222		)		(189		)	(18		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, end of year	$	(237	)		$	(237	)	$	(183	)
	Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to income for the year ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Year Ended December 31, 2013				Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
			(in millions)
	Gains (losses) on derivatives:
	Commodity derivatives		$	(22	)		Cost of sales
	Foreign currency derivatives		23				Cost of sales
	Foreign currency derivatives		2				Other income
			3				Total income before income taxes
			(5		)		Income tax expense
			(2		)		Net loss
			—				Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
			$	(2	)		Net loss attributable to Delphi
	Pension and postretirement plans:
	Actuarial gains/(losses)		$	(9	)		-1
			(9		)		Total loss before income taxes
			2				Income tax benefit
			(7		)		Net loss
			—				Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
			$	(7	)		Net loss attributable to Delphi
	Total reclassifications for the year		$	(9	)
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12. Pension Benefits for additional details).

Derivatives_And_Hedging_Activi1

Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had the following outstanding notional amounts related to commodity and foreign currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted exposures:
	Commodity		Quantity			Unit of		Notional Amount
			Hedged			Measure		(Approximate USD Equivalent)
			(in thousands)					(in millions)
	Copper		80,695			pounds		$	265
	Primary Aluminum		37,263			pounds		30
	Secondary Aluminum		21,458			pounds		20
	Foreign Currency		Quantity			Unit of		Notional Amount
			Hedged			Measure		(Approximate USD Equivalent)
			(in millions)
	Mexican Peso		10,144			MXN		$	775
	Euro		184			EUR		255
	New Turkish Lira		229			TRY		105
	Polish Zloty		267			PLN		90
	Brazilian Real		188			BRL		80
	Hungarian Forint		12,586			HUF		60
	Chinese Yuan Renminbi		177			CNY		30
	Romanian Leu		99			RON		30
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The fair value of derivative financial instruments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives					Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
		Balance Sheet Location		December 31,				Balance Sheet Location		December 31,			December 31,
				2013						2013			2013
		(in millions)
	Designated derivatives instruments:
	Commodity derivatives	Other Current Assets		$	2			Accrued Liabilities		$	9
	Foreign currency derivatives*	Other Current Assets		16				Other Current Assets		3			13
	Foreign currency derivatives*	Accrued Liabilities		3				Accrued Liabilities		10			(7	)
	Commodity derivatives	Other Long-Term Assets		1				Other Long-Term Liabilities		2
	Foreign currency derivatives*	Other Long-Term Assets		5				Other Long-Term Assets		1			4
	Foreign currency derivatives*	Other Long-Term Liabilities		2				Other Long-Term Liabilities		6			(4	)
	Total			$	29					$	31
	Derivatives not designated:
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other Current Assets		$	3			Other Current Assets		3			—
	Total			$	3					$	3
			Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives					Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
			Balance Sheet Location		December 31, 2012				Balance Sheet Location		December 31, 2012			December 31, 2012
			(in millions)
	Designated derivatives instruments:
	Commodity derivatives		Other Current Assets		$	2			Accrued Liabilities		$	7
	Foreign currency derivatives*		Other Current Assets		24				Other Current Assets		5			19
	Foreign currency derivatives*		Accrued Liabilities		—				Accrued Liabilities		5			(5	)
	Commodity derivatives		Other Long-Term Assets		1				Other Long-Term Liabilities		1
	Foreign currency derivatives*		Other Long-Term Assets		7				Other Long-Term Assets		2			5
	Total				$	34					$	20
	Derivatives not designated:
	None
	* Derivative instruments within this category are subject to master netting arrangements and are presented on a net basis in the consolidated balance sheets in accordance with accounting guidance related to the offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	The pre-tax effect of derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	Year Ended December 31, 2013		(Loss) Gain				(Loss) Gain				Gain Recognized
			Recognized in				Reclassified				in Income
			OCI (Effective				from OCI				(Ineffective
			Portion)				into Income				Portion Excluded
							(Effective				from Effectiveness
							Portion)				Testing)
			(in millions)
	Designated derivatives instruments:
	Commodity derivatives		$	(25	)		$	(22	)		$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives		11				25				—
	Total		$	(14	)		$	3			$	—
		Gain
		Recognized in
		Income
	Derivatives not designated:
	Commodity derivatives	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	1
	Total	$	1
	The pre-tax effect of derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012 is as follows:
	Year Ended December 31, 2012		Gain				(Loss) Gain				Gain Recognized
			Recognized in				Reclassified				in Income
			OCI (Effective				from OCI				(Ineffective
			Portion)				into Income				Portion Excluded
							(Effective				from Effectiveness
							Portion)				Testing)
			(in millions)
	Designated derivatives instruments:
	Commodity derivatives		$	11			$	(12	)		$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives		79				10				1
	Total		$	90			$	(2	)		$	1
		Loss Recognized in
		Income
	Derivatives not designated:
	Commodity derivatives	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	(5		)
	Total	$	(5	)

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Delphi had the following assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Total		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
				Active Markets		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
				Level 1		Level 2		Inputs
								Level 3
		(in millions)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Commodity derivatives	$	3	$	—	$	3	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	17		—		17		—
	Total	$	20	$	—	$	20	$	—
	As of December 31, 2012:
	Commodity derivatives	$	3	$	—	$	3	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	24		—		24		—
	Total	$	27	$	—	$	27	$	—
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Delphi had the following liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Total		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
				Active Markets		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
				Level 1		Level 2		Inputs
								Level 3
		(in millions)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Commodity derivatives	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	11		—		11		—
	Total	$	22	$	—	$	22	$	—
	As of December 31, 2012:
	Commodity derivatives	$	8	$	—	$	8	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	5		—		5		—
	Total	$	13	$	—	$	13	$	—

Other_Income_Net_Tables

Other Income, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Interest and Other Income	'
	Other income, net included:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in millions)
	Interest income	$	14		$	17		$	31
	Costs associated with initial public offering	—			—			(44		)
	Impairment - investment in available-for-sale security	—			—			(6		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(39		)	(1		)	(16		)
	Costs associated with MVL acquisition	—			(13		)	—
	Other, net	7			2			20
	Other (expense) income, net	$	(18	)	$	5		$	(15	)

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures_

Acquisitions And Divestitures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation	'
	Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	978
	Property, plant and equipment	$	249
	Intangible assets	278
	Other assets purchased and liabilities assumed, net	(7		)
	Identifiable net assets acquired	520
	Goodwill resulting from purchase	458
	Total purchase price allocation	$	978

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Performance Awards Weighting	'
	Each executive will receive between 0% and 200% of his or her target performance-based award based on the Company’s performance against established company-wide performance metrics, which are:
	Metric	2013 Grant			2012 Grant
	Average Return on Net Assets (1)	50%			50%
	Cumulative Net Income	N/A			30%
	Cumulative Earnings Per Share (2)	30%			N/A
	Relative Total Shareholder return (3)	20%			20%
	-1	Average return on net assets is measured by tax-affected operating income divided by average net working capital plus average net property, plant and equipment for each calendar year during the respective performance period.
	-2	Cumulative earnings per share is measured by net income attributable to Delphi divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the respective three-year performance period.
	-3	Relative total shareholder return is measured by comparing the average closing price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares for all available trading days in the fourth quarter of the end of the performance period to the average closing price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares for all available trading days in the fourth quarter of the year preceding the grant, including dividends, and assessed against a comparable measure of competitor and peer group companies.
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	'
	A summary of activity, including award grants, vesting and forfeitures is provided below:
			RSUs			Weighted Average Grant
						Date Fair Value
			(in thousands)
	Outstanding, January 1, 2012		51			19.9
	Granted		1,953			31.08
	Vested		(51	)		19.9
	Forfeited		(54	)		30.81
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		1,899			31.09
	Granted		1,526			41.72
	Vested		(285	)		29.26
	Forfeited		(222	)		34.55
	Outstanding, December 31, 2013		2,918			36.55

Supplemental_Guarantor_And_Non1

Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement	'
	Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,446		$	12,355		$	(1,338	)	$	16,463
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			—			4,725			10,204			(1,362		)	13,567
	Selling, general and administrative	87			—			202			673			1			963
	Amortization	—			—			54			50			—			104
	Restructuring	—			—			16			129			—			145
	Total operating expenses	87			—			4,997			11,056			(1,361		)	14,779
	Operating (loss) income	(87		)	—			449			1,299			23			1,684
	Interest expense	(51		)	(194		)	(63		)	(12		)	177			(143		)
	Other income (expense), net	66			25			1			67			(177		)	(18		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income	(72		)	(169		)	387			1,354			23			1,523
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(5		)	62			(101		)	(206		)	(6		)	(256		)
	(Loss) income before equity income	(77		)	(107		)	286			1,148			17			1,267
	Equity in net income of affiliates	—			—			—			34			—			34
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	1,289			326			—			—			(1,615		)	—
	Net income (loss)	1,212			219			286			1,182			(1,598		)	1,301
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			89			—			89
	Net income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,212		$	219		$	286		$	1,093		$	(1,598	)	$	1,212
	Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,482		$	11,467		$	(1,430	)	$	15,519
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			—			4,688			9,632			(1,459		)	12,861
	Selling, general and administrative	222			—			124			583			(2		)	927
	Amortization	—			—			54			30			—			84
	Restructuring	—			—			16			155			—			171
	Total operating expenses	222			—			4,882			10,400			(1,461		)	14,043
	Operating (loss) income	(222		)	—			600			1,067			31			1,476
	Interest expense	(72		)	(180		)	(54		)	(14		)	184			(136		)
	Other income (expense), net	58			97			(1		)	35			(184		)	5
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income	(236		)	(83		)	545			1,088			31			1,345
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(3		)	31			(140		)	(94		)	(6		)	(212		)
	(Loss) income before equity income	(239		)	(52		)	405			994			25			1,133
	Equity in net income of affiliates	—			—			—			27			—			27
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	1,316			409			—			—			(1,725		)	—
	Net income (loss)	1,077			357			405			1,021			(1,700		)	1,160
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			83			—			83
	Net income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,077		$	357		$	405		$	938		$	(1,700	)	$	1,077
	Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2011
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,292		$	12,225		$	(1,476	)	$	16,041
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			—			4,754			10,124			(1,492		)	13,386
	Selling, general and administrative	118			—			272			511			—			901
	Amortization	—			—			53			26			—			79
	Restructuring	—			—			3			28			—			31
	Total operating expenses	118			—			5,082			10,689			(1,492		)	14,397
	Operating (loss) income	(118		)	—			210			1,536			16			1,644
	Interest expense	(37		)	(101		)	(1		)	(26		)	42			(123		)
	Other (expense) income, net	(38		)	27			3			36			(43		)	(15		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income	(193		)	(74		)	212			1,546			15			1,506
	Income tax benefit (expense)	3			27			(91		)	(238		)	(6		)	(305		)
(Loss) income before equity income	(190		)	(47		)	121			1,308			9			1,201
Equity in net income of affiliates	—			—			—			22			—			22
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	1,335			121			—			—			(1,456		)	—
Net income (loss)	1,145			74			121			1,330			(1,447		)	1,223
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			78			—			78
Net income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,145		$	74		$	121		$	1,252		$	(1,447	)	$	1,145
Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,212		$	219		$	286		$	1,182		$	(1,598	)	$	1,301
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			49			—			49
	Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			(18		)	6			—			(12		)
	Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax	—			—			5			(38		)	—			(33		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	—			—			(13		)	17			—			4
	Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	—			(13		)	—			—			13			—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	1,212			206			273			1,199			(1,585		)	1,305
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			93			—			93
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,212		$	206		$	273		$	1,106		$	(1,585	)	$	1,212
	Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,077		$	357		$	405		$	1,021		$	(1,700	)	$	1,160
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			60			—			60
	Net change in unrecognized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			58			1			—			59
	Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax	—			—			(4		)	(167		)	—			(171		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—			54			(106		)	—			(52		)
	Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	(54		)	54			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	1,023			411			459			915			(1,700		)	1,108
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			85			—			85
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	1,023		$	411		$	459		$	830		$	(1,700	)	$	1,023
	Statement of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, 2011
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,145		$	74		$	121		$	1,330		$	(1,447	)	$	1,223
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			(94		)	—			(94		)
	Net change in unrecognized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			(98		)	—			—			(98		)
	Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax	—			—			(4		)	(73		)	—			(77		)
	Other comprehensive loss	—			—			(102		)	(167		)	—			(269		)
	Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	(274		)	(102		)	—			—			376			—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	871			(28		)	19			1,163			(1,071		)	954
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			83			—			83
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delphi	$	871		$	(28	)	$	19		$	1,080		$	(1,071	)	$	871
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet	'
	Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	7		$	—		$	295		$	1,087		$	—		$	1,389
	Restricted cash	—			—			—			4			—			4
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			673			1,989			—			2,662
	Inventories	—			—			332			770			(9		)	1,093
	Other current assets	1			10			147			453			(7		)	604
	Total current assets	8			10			1,447			4,303			(16		)	5,752
	Long-term assets:
	Property, net	—			—			670			2,546			—			3,216
	Investments in affiliates	—			—			—			234			—			234
	Investments in subsidiaries	5,181			1,130			—			—			(6,311		)	—
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			343			876			—			1,219
	Other long-term assets	—			43			40			541			2			626
	Total long-term assets	5,181			1,173			1,053			4,197			(6,309		)	5,295
	Total assets	$	5,189		$	1,183		$	2,500		$	8,500		$	(6,325	)	$	11,047
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Short-term debt	$	—		$	25		$	23		$	13		$	—		$	61
	Accounts payable	—			—			651			1,944			—			2,595
	Accrued liabilities	—			23			196			1,026			(7		)	1,238
	Total current liabilities	—			48			870			2,983			(7		)	3,894
	Long-term liabilities:
	Long-term debt	—			2,339			1			11			—			2,351
	Intercompany accounts, net	2,278			(1,236		)	685			(1,727		)	—			—
	Pension benefit obligations	—			—			61			898			—			959
	Other long-term liabilities	—			—			178			231			—			409
	Total long-term liabilities	2,278			1,103			925			(587		)	—			3,719
	Total liabilities	2,278			1,151			1,795			2,396			(7		)	7,613
	Total Delphi shareholders’ equity	2,911			32			705			5,581			(6,318		)	2,911
	Noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			523			—			523
	Total shareholders’ equity	2,911			32			705			6,104			(6,318		)	3,434
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,189		$	1,183		$	2,500		$	8,500		$	(6,325	)	$	11,047
	Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2		$	—		$	118		$	985		$	—		$	1,105
	Restricted cash	—			—			—			8			—			8
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			641			1,784			—			2,425
	Inventories	—			—			308			764			(6		)	1,066
	Other current assets	—			17			141			465			—			623
	Total current assets	2			17			1,208			4,006			(6		)	5,227
	Long-term assets:
	Property, net	—			—			592			2,268			—			2,860
	Investments in affiliates	—			—			—			231			—			231
	Investments in subsidiaries	3,987			1,663			—			—			(5,650		)	—
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			390			886			—			1,276
	Other long-term assets	—			55			44			481			2			582
	Total long-term assets	3,987			1,718			1,026			3,866			(5,648		)	4,949
	Total assets	$	3,989		$	1,735		$	2,234		$	7,872		$	(5,654	)	$	10,176
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Short-term debt	$	—		$	31		$	23		$	86		$	—		$	140
	Accounts payable	—			—			578			1,700			—			2,278
Accrued liabilities	—			10			221			1,010			—			1,241
Total current liabilities	—			41			822			2,796			—			3,659
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			2,308			2			14			—			2,324
Intercompany accounts, net	1,644			(537		)	755			(1,862		)	—			—
Pension benefit obligations	—			—			73			856			—			929
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			192			242			—			434
Total long-term liabilities	1,644			1,771			1,022			(750		)	—			3,687
Total liabilities	1,644			1,812			1,844			2,046			—			7,346
Total Delphi shareholders’ equity	2,345			(77		)	390			5,341			(5,654		)	2,345
Noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			485			—			485
Total shareholders’ equity	2,345			(77		)	390			5,826			(5,654		)	2,830
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,989		$	1,735		$	2,234		$	7,872		$	(5,654	)	$	10,176
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement	'
	Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(153	)	$	—		$	253		$	1,650		$	—		$	1,750
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			—			(181		)	(501		)	—			(682		)
	Proceeds from sale of property/investments	—			—			3			30			—			33
	Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)
	Decrease in restricted cash	—			—			—			4			—			4
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			—			(178		)	(477		)	—			(655		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net repayments under other short-term debt agreements	—			—			—			(80		)	—			(80		)
	Repayments under long-term debt agreements	—			(1,353		)	—			—			—			(1,353		)
	Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loans, net of issuance costs	—			560			—			—			—			560
	Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	—			788			—			—			—			788
	Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	—			—			—			(55		)	—			(55		)
	Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	826			5			115			(946		)	—			—
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(457		)	—			—			—			—			(457		)
	Distribution of cash dividends	(211		)	—			—			—			—			(211		)
	Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	—			—			(13		)	(1		)	—			(14		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	158			—			102			(1,082		)	—			(822		)
	Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			11			—			11
	Increase in cash and cash equivalents	5			—			177			102			—			284
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2			—			118			985			—			1,105
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	7		$	—		$	295		$	1,087		$	—		$	1,389
	Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(22	)	$	—		$	384		$	1,116		$	—		$	1,478
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			—			(197		)	(508		)	—			(705		)
	Proceeds from sale of property/investments	—			—			2			18			—			20
	Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(980		)	—			(980		)
	Decrease in restricted cash	—			—			—			1			—			1
	Loans to related parties	—			—			—			14			—			14
	Acquisition of minority held shares	—			—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
	Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	—			—			—			37			—			37
	Other, net	—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			—			(195		)	(1,436		)	—			(1,631		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net repayments under other short-term debt agreements	—			—			—			(8		)	—			(8		)
	Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loans, net of issuance costs	—			358			—			—			—			358
	Repayments of senior secured term loans	—			(5		)	—			—			—			(5		)
	Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	—			—			—			(47		)	—			(47		)
	Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	374			(353		)	(257		)	236			—			—
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(403		)	—			—			—			—			(403		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(29		)	—			(257		)	181			—			(105		)
	Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(51		)	—			(68		)	(139		)	—			(258		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	53			—			186			1,124			—			1,363
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	2		$	—		$	118		$	985		$	—		$	1,105
	Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
		Parent			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Companies			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
											Subsidiaries
		(in millions)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(255	)	$	17		$	269		$	1,346		$	—		$	1,377
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			—			(161		)	(469		)	—			(630		)
Maturity of time deposits	—			—			550			—			—			550
Proceeds from sale of property/investments	—			—			12			60			—			72
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(17		)	—			(17		)
Decrease in restricted cash	—			—			25			13			—			38
Loans of related parties	—			—			—			(14		)	—			(14		)
Other, net	—			—			(4		)	(5		)	—			(9		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			—			422			(432		)	—			(10		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under other short-term debt agreements	—			4			(1		)	(128		)	—			(125		)
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured term loans, net of issuance costs	—			2,385			—			—			—			2,385
Repayments of senior secured term loans	—			(1,490		)	—			—			—			(1,490		)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	—			976			—			—			—			976
Repayment of senior unsecured five-year notes	—			—			—			(57		)	—			(57		)
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	—			—			—			(43		)	—			(43		)
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	5,142			(1,892		)	(2,514		)	(736		)	—			—
Distribution to Delphi equity holders	(93		)	—			—			—			—			(93		)
Redemption of membership interests	(4,747		)	—			—			—			—			(4,747		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	302			(17		)	(2,515		)	(964		)	—			(3,194		)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			(29		)	—			(29		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	47			—			(1,824		)	(79		)	—			(1,856		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	6			—			2,010			1,203			—			3,219
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	53		$	—		$	186		$	1,124		$	—		$	1,363

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	Included below are sales and operating data for Delphi’s segments for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, as well as balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other (1)
			Architecture
			(in millions)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Net sales		$	7,972		$	4,424		$	2,830		$	1,468		$	(231	)	$	16,463
	EBITDA		$	1,194		$	619		$	340		$	71		$	—		$	2,224
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	1,237		$	671		$	396		$	80		$	—		$	2,384
	Depreciation and amortization		$	236		$	188		$	73		$	43		$	—		$	540
	Operating income (2)		$	958		$	431		$	267		$	28		$	—		$	1,684
	Equity income (loss)		$	15		$	4		$	—		$	18		$	(3	)	$	34
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	40		$	31		$	—		$	18		$	—		$	89
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other (1)
			Architecture
			(in millions)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012:
	Net sales		$	6,815		$	4,656		$	2,732		$	1,541		$	(225	)	$	15,519
	EBITDA		$	887		$	698		$	274		$	103		$	—		$	1,962
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	945		$	723		$	363		$	111		$	—		$	2,142
	Depreciation and amortization		$	164		$	182		$	97		$	43		$	—		$	486
	Operating income (3)		$	723		$	516		$	177		$	60		$	—		$	1,476
	Equity income (loss)		$	13		$	1		$	3		$	11		$	(1	)	$	27
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	37		$	31		$	—		$	15		$	—		$	83
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other (1)
			Architecture
			(in millions)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2011:
	Net sales		$	6,642		$	4,970		$	2,931		$	1,755		$	(257	)	$	16,041
	EBITDA		$	868		$	710		$	369		$	172		$	—		$	2,119
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	880		$	722		$	374		$	174		$	—		$	2,150
	Depreciation and amortization		$	131		$	195		$	105		$	44		$	—		$	475
	Operating income (4)		$	737		$	515		$	264		$	128		$	—		$	1,644
	Equity income (loss)		$	20		$	3		$	1		$	6		$	(8	)	$	22
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	33		$	33		$	—		$	12		$	—		$	78
	-1	Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions.
	-2	Includes charges recorded in 2013 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $28 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $52 million for Powertrain Systems, $56 million for Electronics and Safety and $9 million for Thermal Systems.
	-3	Includes charges recorded in 2012 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $49 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $25 million for Powertrain Systems, $89 million for Electronics and Safety and $8 million for Thermal Systems.
	-4	Includes charges recorded in 2011 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $12 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $12 million for Powertrain Systems, $5 million for Electronics and Safety and $2 million for Thermal Systems.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	'
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and
			Architecture												Other(1)
			(in millions)
	Balance as of:
	December 31, 2013
	Investment in affiliates		$	48		$	72		$	—		$	105		$	9		$	234
	Goodwill		$	487		$	9		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	496
	Capital expenditures		$	293		$	224		$	64		$	77		$	24		$	682
	Total segment assets		$	5,312		$	4,128		$	2,018		$	985		$	(1,396	)	$	11,047
	December 31, 2012
	Investment in affiliates		$	49		$	77		$	—		$	88		$	17		$	231
	Goodwill		$	465		$	8		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	473
	Capital expenditures		$	238		$	304		$	66		$	63		$	34		$	705
	Total segment assets		$	4,758		$	3,915		$	1,701		$	905		$	(1,103	)	$	10,176
	-1	Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions.
Schedule of Segment Reporting EBITDA to Net Income By Segment	'
	The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Delphi for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other
			Architecture
			(in millions)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	1,237		$	671		$	396		$	80		$	—		$	2,384
	Restructuring		(28		)	(52		)	(56		)	(9		)	—			(145		)
	Other acquisition-related costs		(15		)	—			—			—			—			(15		)
	EBITDA		$	1,194		$	619		$	340		$	71		$	—		$	2,224
	Depreciation and amortization		(236		)	(188		)	(73		)	(43		)	—			(540		)
	Operating income		$	958		$	431		$	267		$	28		$	—		1,684
	Interest expense																	(143		)
	Other (expense), net																	(18		)
	Income before income taxes and equity income																	1,523
	Income tax expense																	(256		)
	Equity income, net of tax																	34
	Net income																	$	1,301
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																	89
	Net income attributable to Delphi																	$	1,212
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other
			Architecture
			(in millions)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012:
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	945		$	723		$	363		$	111		$	—		$	2,142
	Restructuring		(49		)	(25		)	(89		)	(8		)	—			(171		)
	Other acquisition-related costs		(9		)	—			—			—			—			(9		)
	EBITDA		$	887		$	698		$	274		$	103		$	—		$	1,962
	Depreciation and amortization		(164		)	(182		)	(97		)	(43		)	—			(486		)
	Operating income		$	723		$	516		$	177		$	60		$	—		1,476
	Interest expense																	(136		)
	Other income, net																	5
	Income before income taxes and equity income																	1,345
	Income tax expense																	(212		)
	Equity income, net of tax																	27
	Net income																	$	1,160
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																	83
	Net income attributable to Delphi																	$	1,077
			Electrical/			Powertrain			Electronics			Thermal			Eliminations			Total
			Electronic			Systems			and Safety			Systems			and Other
			Architecture
			(in millions)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2011:
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	880		$	722		$	374		$	174		$	—		$	2,150
	Restructuring		(12		)	(12		)	(5		)	(2		)	—			(31		)
	EBITDA		868			710			369			172			—			2,119
	Depreciation and amortization		(131		)	(195		)	(105		)	(44		)	—			(475		)
	Operating income		$	737		$	515		$	264		$	128		$	—		1,644
	Interest expense																	(123		)
	Other income, net																	(15		)
	Income before income taxes and equity income																	1,506
	Income tax expense																	(305		)
	Equity income, net of tax																	22
	Net income																	$	1,223
	Net income attributable to																	78
	noncontrolling interest
	Net income attributable to Delphi																	$	1,145
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas	'
	Information concerning principal geographic areas is set forth below. Net sales data reflects the manufacturing location and is for the years ended December 31. Net property data is as of December 31.
			Year ended						Year ended						Year ended
			December 31, 2013						December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
			(in millions)
			Net Sales			Net			Net Sales			Net			Net Sales			Net
						Property(1)						Property(1)						Property(1)
	United States		$	5,300		$	668		$	5,193		$	592		$	4,993		$	506
	Other North America		213			145			151			139			118			129
	Europe, Middle East & Africa(2)		6,444			1,592			6,364			1,455			7,264			1,107
	China		2,703			526			2,288			389			2,026			314
	Other Asia Pacific		838			148			539			135			438			108
	South America		965			137			984			150			1,202			151
	Total		$	16,463		$	3,216		$	15,519		$	2,860		$	16,041		$	2,315
	-1	Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.
	-2	Includes Delphi’s country of domicile, Jersey, and the country of Delphi’s principal executive offices, the United Kingdom. The Company had no sales in Jersey in any period. The Company had net sales of $727 million, $726 million, and $866 million in the United Kingdom for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company had net property in the United Kingdom of $229 million, $191 million, and $138 million as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Quarterly_Data_Tables

Quarterly Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
	QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
	The following is a condensed summary of the Company’s unaudited quarterly results of continuing operations for fiscal 2013 and 2012.
		Three months ended
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		Total
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
	2013
	Net sales	$	4,024	$	4,240	$	4,017	$	4,182	$	16,463
	Cost of sales	3,339		3,464		3,338		3,426		$	13,567
	Gross profit	$	685	$	776	$	679	$	756	$	2,896
	Operating income	$	397	$	483	$	387	$	417	$	1,684
	Net income (1)	$	298	$	389	$	293	$	321	$	1,301
	Net income attributable to Delphi	$	276	$	367	$	271	$	298	$	1,212
	Basic net income per share:
	Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi (2)	$	0.88	$	1.18	$	0.88	$	0.97	$	3.9
	Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding	314.68		311.93		309.68		307.08		310.82
	Diluted net income per share:
	Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi (2)	$	0.88	$	1.17	$	0.87	$	0.97	$	3.89
	Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding	315.36		312.69		310.62		308.64		311.8
	2012
	Net sales	$	4,092	$	3,997	$	3,663	$	3,767	$	15,519
	Cost of sales (3)	3,373		3,272		3,058		3,158		$	12,861
	Gross profit	$	719	$	725	$	605	$	609	$	2,658
	Operating income	$	464	$	468	$	367	$	177	$	1,476
	Net income	$	363	$	350	$	292	$	155	$	1,160
	Net income attributable to Delphi	$	342	$	330	$	269	$	136	$	1,077
	Basic net income per share:
	Basic net income per share attributable to Delphi (2)	$	1.04	$	1.01	$	0.84	$	0.43	$	3.34
	Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding	328.24		325.87		320.93		316.8		322.94
	Diluted net income per share:
	Diluted net income per share attributable to Delphi (2)	$	1.04	$	1.01	$	0.84	$	0.43	$	3.33
	Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding	328.47		326.14		321.28		317.34		323.29
	-1	In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.
	-2	Due to the use of the weighted average shares outstanding for each quarter for computing earnings per share, the sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the per share amount for the year.
	-3	In the fourth quarter of 2012, Delphi recorded restructuring charges totaling $154 million which includes employee-related and other costs. Additionally, Delphi recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $15 million, recognized in cost of sales.

General_Details

General (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Aug. 19, 2009	Oct. 06, 2009	Nov. 22, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Formation of LLP	'	19-Aug-09	'	'	'
Initial Offering Period	'	'	'	'November 22, 2011	'
Number of Largest OEM's	'	'	'	'	25
Number of Manufacturing Facilities	'	'	'	'	126
Number of Major Technical Centers	'	'	'	'	15
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	'	'	'	'	32
Number of Scientists, Engineers, and Technicians	'	'	'	'	19,000
Acquisition Date	'	'	6-Oct-09	'	'
Membership Interests Redeemed or Called, Value	$4,400,000,000	'	'	'	'
Credit Agreement [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$3,000,000,000	'	'	'	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Nov. 22, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Investment Income, Dividend	'	'	$30,000,000		$63,000,000		$1,000,000
Return on Equity Method Investment, Dividends	'	'	'		25,000,000		'
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	'	'	0		37,000,000		0
Membership Interests Redeemed or Called During Period Value	4,400,000,000	'	'		'		'
Initial Offering Period	'	'November 22, 2011	'		'		'
Ordinary Shares Issued Value of New Issues	'	24,078,827	'		'		'
IPO Purchase Price	'	530,000,000	'		'		'
Ordinary Shares After Exchange	'	328,244,510	'		'		'
Ordinary Shares, Par or Stated Value Per Share	'	$0.01	$0.01		$0.01		'
Research and Development Expense	'	'	1,300,000,000		1,200,000,000		1,200,000,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities	'	'	0		0		6,000,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	'	'	63,000,000		65,000,000		'
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	'	'	7,000,000		22,000,000		25,000,000
Property Plant & Equipment, net	'	'	3,216,000,000	[1]	2,860,000,000	[1]	2,315,000,000	[1]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	16,000,000		24,000,000		-3,000,000
Asset Retirement Obligation	'	'	3,000,000		3,000,000		'
Promotora de Partes Electricas Automotrices [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Investment Income, Dividend	'	'	'		62,000,000		'
Special Tools [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	'	'	442,000,000		362,000,000		'
Delphi-Owned Special Tools [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	'	'	370,000,000		308,000,000		'
Customer-Owned Special Tools [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	'	'	72,000,000		54,000,000		'
GM & VW [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Total Net Sales to GM & VW	'	'	27.00%		29.00%		28.00%
GM [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Total Net Sales to GM & VW	'	'	17.00%		18.00%		19.00%
Accounts and Other Receivables due from GM & VW	'	'	377,000,000		382,000,000		'
VW [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Total Net Sales to GM & VW	'	'	10.00%		11.00%		9.00%
Accounts and Other Receivables due from GM & VW	'	'	$199,000,000		$109,000,000		'
[1]	Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Productive material	$584	$586
Work-in-process	142	128
Finished Goods	367	352
Total	$1,093	$1,066

Assets_Current_Assets_Details

Assets Current Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Value added tax receivable	$177	$194
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	133	148
Prepaid insurance and other expenses	59	86
Reimbursable engineering costs	76	52
Notes receivable	45	22
Debt issuance costs (Note 11)	10	17
Income and other taxes receivable	57	47
Deposits to vendors	9	15
Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	15	21
Other	23	21
Total	$604	$623

Assets_Non_Current_assets_Deta

Assets Non Current assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	$283	$281
Debt issuance costs (Note 11)	43	55
Income and other taxes receivable	123	88
Reimbursable engineering costs	79	50
Value added tax receivable	29	33
Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	5	6
Other	64	69
Total	$626	$582

Investments_in_Affiliates_Deta

Investments in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	affiliates
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of non-consolidated affiliates	7	'	'
Equity Method Investments	$234	$231	'
Investment Income, Dividend	30	63	1
Equity Method Investment, Impairment	0	0	7
Korea Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	'	'
Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems Ltd [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	'	'
Promotora de Partes Electricas Automotrices [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage	40.00%	'	'
Investment Income, Dividend	'	$62	'

Investments_in_Affiliates_Sign

Investments in Affiliates Significant Affiliates Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current assets	$608	$688	'
Non-current assets	474	449	'
Total assets	1,082	1,137	'
Current liabilities	362	411	'
Non-current liabilities	257	235	'
Shareholders' equity	463	491	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,082	1,137	'
Net sales	1,773	1,737	1,750
Gross profit	237	184	159
Net income (loss)	$63	$43	$25

Investments_in_Affiliates_Tran

Investments in Affiliates Transactions with Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Sales to affiliates	$33	$36	$66
Purchases from affiliates	$113	$112	$129

Property_Net_Property_Net_Tabl

Property, Net Property, Net Table (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Gross	$4,043		$4,806		$4,043		'
Accumulated Depreciation	-1,183		-1,590		-1,183		'
Property, Net	2,860	[1]	3,216	[1]	2,860	[1]	2,315	[1]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	15		0		15		0
Land [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Gross	169		172		169		'
Land and leasehold improvements [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Gross	93		100		93		'
Land and leasehold improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Estimated Useful Lives	'		'3 years		'		'
Land and leasehold improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Estimated Useful Lives	'		'20 years		'		'
Buildings [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Gross	626		665		626		'
Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Estimated Useful Lives	'		'40 years		'		'
Machinery, equipment, and tooling [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Gross	2,712		3,311		2,712		'
Machinery, equipment, and tooling [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Estimated Useful Lives	'		'3 years		'		'
Machinery, equipment, and tooling [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Estimated Useful Lives	'		'20 years		'		'
Furniture and office equipment [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Gross	178		214		178		'
Furniture and office equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Estimated Useful Lives	'		'3 years		'		'
Furniture and office equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Estimated Useful Lives	'		'10 years		'		'
Construction in progress [Member]	'		'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, Gross	$265		$344		$265		'
[1]	Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

Property_Net_Details_Details

Property, Net Details (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$15	$0	$15	$0

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill Intangible Assets and Goodwill by Major Class (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$1,070	$1,032	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	347	243	162
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	723	789	'
Goodwill	496	473	8
Intangible Assets, Gross (Including Goodwill)	1,566	1,519	758
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	347	243	'
Intangible assets, net	1,219	1,276	'
In-process research & development [Member]	'	'	'
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	0	14	'
Patents and developed technology [Member]	'	'	'
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	671	636	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	201	142	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	470	494	'
Customer relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	297	293	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	125	85	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	172	208	'
Trade names [Member]	'	'	'
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	102	103	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	21	16	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	$81	$87	'

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	97
Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Two	88
Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Three	81
Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Four	78
Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Five	70
Patents and developed technology [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'6 years
Patents and developed technology [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'15 years
Customer relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'6 years
Customer relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'10 years
Trade names [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'6 years
Trade names [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'20 years

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill Gross Carrying Amount of Intangibles and Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Gross Carrying Amount [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at January 1	$1,519	$758
Acquisitions	12	733
Foreign currency translation and other	35	28
Balance at December 31	$1,566	$1,519

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill5

Intangible Assets and Goodwill Accumulated Amortization Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Amortization [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at January 1	$243	$162	'
Amortization	104	84	79
Foreign currency translation and other	0	-3	'
Balance at December 31	$347	$243	$162

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill6

Intangible Assets and Goodwill Goodwill Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at January 1	$473	$8
Acquisitions	'	454
Foreign currency translation and other	23	11
Balance at December 31	496	473
Electrical / Electronic Architecture [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at January 1	465	0
Acquisitions	'	454
Foreign currency translation and other	22	11
Balance at December 31	487	465
Powertrain Systems [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at January 1	8	8
Acquisitions	'	0
Foreign currency translation and other	1	0
Balance at December 31	$9	$8

Liabilities_Other_Liabilities_

Liabilities Other Liabilities, Current (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Payroll-related obligations	$269	$259
Employee benefits, including current pension obligations	130	123
Executive long-term incentive plan (Note 21)	0	20
Income and other taxes payable	280	261
Warranty obligations (Note 9)	75	92
Restructuring (Note 10)	94	118
Customer deposits	38	35
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	1	12
Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	16	12
Accrued interest	24	9
Other	311	300
Total	$1,238	$1,241

Liabilities_Other_Liabilities_1

Liabilities Other Liabilities, Non Current (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Environmental (Note 13)	$18	$18
Extended disability benefits	9	12
Warranty obligations (Note 9)	94	74
Restructuring (Note 10)	45	45
Payroll-related obligations	12	11
Accrued income taxes	34	38
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	151	185
Derivative financial instruments (Note 17)	6	1
Other	40	50
Total	$409	$434

Warranty_Obligations_Details

Warranty Obligations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]	'	'
Accrual balance at beginning of period	$166	$315
Provision for estimated warranties incurred during the period	68	56
Provision for changes in estimate for pre-existing warranties	-4	-42
Settlements made during the period (in cash or in kind)	-68	-171
Foreign currency translation and other	7	8
Accrual balance at end of period	$169	$166

Warranty_Obligations_Warranty_

Warranty Obligations Warranty Settlement Disclosures (Details)	1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Cost of Sales [Member]	Cost of Sales [Member]
										USD ($)	USD ($)
Warranty Obligation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Warranty Expense Recognized	'	'	'	'	'	($76)	'	'	'	$25	($75)
Product Warranty Expense, Effect on Net Income	-25	'	'	'	'	'	'	76	75	'	'
Product Warranty Expense, Effect on Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.08	($0.18)	($0.11)	'	'
Payments for Product Warranty Settlements	'	$80	€ 60	$133	€ 90	'	'	'	'	'	'

Restructuring_Restructuring_Co

Restructuring Restructuring Costs by Division (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	$154	$145	$171	$31
Electrical / Electronic Architecture [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	28	49	12
Powertrain Systems [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	52	25	12
Electronics And Safety [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	56	89	5
Thermal Systems [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	$9	$8	$2

Restructuring_Restructuring_Li

Restructuring Restructuring Liability (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accrual Balance Beginning Balance	'	$163	$96	'
Restructuring Charges	154	145	171	31
Payments made during the period	'	-170	-109	'
Foreign currency and other	'	1	5	'
Accrual Balance Ending Balance	163	139	163	96
Employee Termination Benefits Liability	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accrual Balance Beginning Balance	'	157	86	'
Restructuring Charges	'	143	166	'
Payments made during the period	'	-166	-102	'
Foreign currency and other	'	1	7	'
Accrual Balance Ending Balance	157	135	157	'
Other Exit Costs Liability	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accrual Balance Beginning Balance	'	6	10	'
Restructuring Charges	'	2	5	'
Payments made during the period	'	-4	-7	'
Foreign currency and other	'	0	-2	'
Accrual Balance Ending Balance	$6	$4	$6	'

Restructuring_Narrative_Detail

Restructuring Narrative (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

2012-2013 Restructuring Program [Member]

2012-2013 Restructuring Program [Member]

2012-2013 Restructuring Program [Member]

2012-2013 Restructuring Program [Member]

Prior Divestitures [Member]

Electrical / Electronic Architecture [Member]

Electrical / Electronic Architecture [Member]

Electrical / Electronic Architecture [Member]

Powertrain Systems [Member]

Powertrain Systems [Member]

Powertrain Systems [Member]

Electronics And Safety [Member]

Electronics And Safety [Member]

Electronics And Safety [Member]

North and South America [Member]

Europe [Member]

Electrical / Electronic Architecture [Member]

Powertrain Systems [Member]

Workforce Reduction and Process Rationalization [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost

'

'

'

'

'

$300

$375

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring and Related Cost, Additional Cost Approved

'

'

'

'

75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring

154

145

171

31

'

170

'

'

5

28

49

12

52

25

12

56

89

5

10

10

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use

15

0

15

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments made during the period

'

$170

$109

'

'

'

$150

$20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Debt_Outstanding_Details

Debt Debt Outstanding (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

17-May-11

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

17-May-11

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 14, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Accounts Receivable Factoring [Member]

Accounts Receivable Factoring [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Senior Notes, 5.875% Due 2019 [Member]

Senior Notes, 5.875% Due 2019 [Member]

Senior Notes, 5.875% Due 2019 [Member]

Senior Notes, 6.125% Due 2021 [Member]

Senior Notes, 6.125% Due 2021 [Member]

Senior Notes, 6.125% Due 2021 [Member]

Senior Notes, 5.000% Due 2023 [Member]

Senior Notes, 5.000% Due 2023 [Member]

Senior Notes, 5.000% Due 2023 [Member]

Tranche A&B Combined [Member]

Tranche A&B Combined [Member]

Tranche B, Due 2017 [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2018 [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2018 [Member]

Tranche B, Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized Discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$4

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts receivable factoring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

19

'

'

'

Senior notes

'

'

500

500

'

500

500

'

800

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term Loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

772

'

'

564

567

0

Capital leases and other

47

106

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt

2,412

2,464

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less: current portion

-61

-140

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

$2,351

$2,324

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

5.88%

5.88%

5.88%

6.13%

6.13%

6.13%

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date

'

'

15-May-19

31-Dec-19

'

15-May-21

31-Dec-21

'

15-Feb-23

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Maturities_of_Debt_Detail

Debt Maturities of Debt (Details) (Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	$61
2015	47
2016	55
2017	44
2018	403
Thereafter	1,802
Total	$2,412

Debt_Credit_Agreement_Details

Debt Credit Agreement (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 14, 2013

17-May-11

Oct. 11, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

17-May-11

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2011

Tranche A, Due 2016 [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2016 [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2016 [Member]

Tranche B, Due 2017 [Member]

Tranche B, Due 2017 [Member]

Tranche B, Due 2017 [Member]

Tranche B, Due 2017 [Member]

Tranche B, Due 2017 [Member]

Revolver , Due 2016 [Member]

Revolver , Due 2016 [Member]

Revolver , Due 2016 [Member]

Revolver , Due 2016 [Member]

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2018 [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2018 [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2018 [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2018 [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2018 [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2018 [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2018 [Member]

Revolver, Due 2018 [Member]

Revolver, Due 2018 [Member]

Revolver, Due 2018 [Member]

Revolver, Due 2018 [Member]

Credit Agreement [Member]

Credit Agreement [Member]

Credit Agreement [Member]

Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]

Administrative Agentbs Alternate Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Administrative Agentbs Alternate Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Administrative Agentbs Alternate Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Administrative Agentbs Alternate Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Administrative Agentbs Alternate Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit Agreement on Senior Secured Facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$575,000,000

'

'

'

'

$1,500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$3,000,000,000

Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings

'

'

363,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,400,000,000

1,300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

574,000,000

'

'

Extinguishment of Debt, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

12,000,000

23,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

Basis spread of variable rate

'

'

'

1.00%

2.00%

'

1.50%

2.50%

'

'

'

'

1.00%

2.00%

'

'

'

'

0.25%

1.25%

'

'

'

1.25%

0.25%

1.25%

'

'

'

Variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

2.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings as of December 31

'

'

'

'

'

$772,000,000

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$564,000,000

$567,000,000

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rates effective as of December 31

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.44%

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated Leverage Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

275.00%

'

Debt_Senior_Notes_Details

Debt Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2013	17-May-11	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	17-May-11	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	17-May-11	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 14, 2013
			Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
			Senior Notes, 5.875% Due 2019 [Member]	Senior Notes, 5.875% Due 2019 [Member]	Senior Notes, 5.875% Due 2019 [Member]	Senior Notes, 6.125% Due 2021 [Member]	Senior Notes, 6.125% Due 2021 [Member]	Senior Notes, 6.125% Due 2021 [Member]	Senior Notes, 5.000% Due 2023 [Member]	Senior Notes, 5.000% Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Senior notes issued	'	'	'	'	$500,000,000	'	'	$500,000,000	'	$800,000,000
Senior Notes Interest Rate at Period End	'	'	5.88%	5.88%	5.88%	6.13%	6.13%	6.13%	'	5.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	'	'	15-May-19	31-Dec-19	'	15-May-21	31-Dec-21	'	15-Feb-23	'
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	12,000,000	23,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Senior Note Net Proceeds	'	$1,000,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Debt_Other_Financing_Details

Debt Other Financing (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	Accounts Receivable Factoring [Member]	Accounts Receivable Factoring [Member]
					USD ($)	USD ($)
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum Funding From Factoring Program	'	'	'	€ 350	'	'
Other Short-term Borrowings	'	'	'	'	1	19
Other Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	47	106	'	'	'	'
Interest Paid	$118	$119	$101	'	'	'

Pension_Benefits_Narrative_Det

Pension Benefits Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Postemployment Benefit Period	'5 years	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$90	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$49	$48	$46
Percentage Change in Actuarial Assumptions and Plan Provisions Amortized	10.00%	'	'

Pension_Benefits_Funded_Status

Pension Benefits Funded Status (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Non-current Liabilities	($959)	($929)	'
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	80	83	'
Interest Cost	2	3	3
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial (Gain) Loss	-2	4	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	-11	-10	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	69	80	83
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Delphi Contributions	11	10	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	-11	-10	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Underfunded Status	-69	-80	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities	-12	-11	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Non-current Liabilities	-57	-69	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Total Liabilities	-69	-80	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	11	13	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	11	13	'
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	1,972	1,596	'
Liabilities assumed in the acquisition	0	29	'
Divestitures	0	-5	'
Service Cost	53	44	45
Interest Cost	85	84	87
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial (Gain) Loss	39	234	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	-86	-82	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Impacts of curtailments	-5	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments and other	0	2	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Exchange rate movements	47	70	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	2,105	1,972	1,596
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,109	987	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets acquired in the acquisition	0	5	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets	56	91	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Delphi Contributions	98	59	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	-86	-82	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets	22	49	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,199	1,109	987
Defined Benefit Plan, Underfunded Status	-906	-863	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities	-14	-23	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Non-current Liabilities	-892	-840	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Total Liabilities	-906	-863	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	278	228	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	1	1	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	$279	$229	'

Pension_Benefits_Benefit_Oblig

Pension Benefits Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Plan Assets in Excess of Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Other Postretirement Benefits Payable	$7	$15	'
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, PBO	69	80	'
Defined Benefit Plan, ABO	69	80	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Plan Assets in Excess of Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, PBO	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, ABO	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	69	80	83
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	69	80	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	0
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, PBO	1,956	1,813	'
Defined Benefit Plan, ABO	1,749	1,619	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,052	973	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Plan Assets in Excess of Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, PBO	149	159	'
Defined Benefit Plan, ABO	100	103	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	147	136	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	2,105	1,972	1,596
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	1,849	1,722	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$1,199	$1,109	$987

Pension_Benefits_Net_Periodic_

Pension Benefits Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service Cost	$53,000,000	$44,000,000	$45,000,000
Interest Cost	85,000,000	84,000,000	87,000,000
Expected Return on Plan Assets	-70,000,000	-65,000,000	-61,000,000
Settlement gain	2,000,000	0	-1,000,000
Curtailment (gain) loss	0	0	-3,000,000
Amortization of Actuarial Losses	7,000,000	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs	1,000,000	1,000,000	0
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	78,000,000	64,000,000	67,000,000
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest Cost	2,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	2,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year	$8,000,000	'	'

Pension_Benefits_Assumptions_U

Pension Benefits Assumptions Used (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Discount Rate	3.00%	2.40%	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Discount Rate	2.40%	3.30%	4.10%
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Discount Rate	4.58%	4.41%	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Rate of Increase In Compensation Levels	3.85%	3.50%	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Discount Rate	4.41%	5.24%	5.69%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Rate of Increase In Compensation Levels	3.50%	3.66%	3.88%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets	6.44%	6.43%	6.65%
UNITED KINGDOM | Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets	6.25%	'	'
MEXICO | Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets	8.50%	'	'

Pension_Benefits_Change_in_Ass

Pension Benefits Change in Assumptions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Change in Assumption Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate Decrease	$8
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Change in Assumption Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate Increase	-5
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Change in Assumption Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets Decrease	3
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Change in Assumption Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets Increase	-3
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Change in Assumption Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate Decrease	93
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Change in Assumption Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate Increase	($87)

Pension_Benefits_Expected_Futu

Pension Benefits Expected Future Benefit Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	$12
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	7
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	9
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	8
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	7
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	27
Non-U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	78
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	72
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	78
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	83
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	90
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$555

Pension_Benefits_Fair_Value_of

Pension Benefits Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$1,199	$1,109	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	64	58	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	7	2	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	412	313	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Bond Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	435	430	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Real Estate Trust Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	45	42	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	90	91	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Commodities Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	39	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	4	3	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	85	76	'
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	57	55	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	206	189	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	64	58	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Bond Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Trust Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Commodities Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	0	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	85	76	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	57	55	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	854	784	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	7	2	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	412	313	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Bond Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	435	430	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Trust Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commodities Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	39	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	139	136	'
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Bond Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Trust Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	45	42	43
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	90	91	81
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodities Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	0	'
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	4	3	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$0	$0	'

Pension_Benefits_Fair_Value_of1

Pension Benefits Fair Value of Plan Assets, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$139	$136
Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,199	1,109
Cash [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Cash [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	64	58
Equity Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	57	55
Equity Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Funds [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	412	313
Bond Mutual Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Bond Mutual Funds [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	435	430
Real Estate Trust Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	42	43
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date	2	-1
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets assumed in acquisition	'	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Purchases, Sales, and Settlements	1	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	45	42
Real Estate Trust Funds [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	45	42
Hedge Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	91	81
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date	4	4
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets assumed in acquisition	'	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Purchases, Sales, and Settlements	-5	6
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	90	91
Hedge Funds [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	90	91
Commodities Fund [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	0
Commodities Fund [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	39
Insurance Contracts [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets assumed in acquisition	'	3
Defined Benefit Plan, Purchases, Sales, and Settlements	1	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	4	3
Insurance Contracts [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$4	$3

Commitments_And_Contingencies_1

Commitments And Contingencies Environmental Matters (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]	'	'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$21	$21
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent	18	18
Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current	3	3
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent	$18	$18

Commitments_And_Contingencies_2

Commitments And Contingencies Brazil Matters (Details) (Brazil [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Brazil [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Brazil Loss Contingency Estimate Of Possible Loss	$200
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value	$31

Commitments_And_Contingencies_3

Commitments And Contingencies Operating Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rent Expense	$107	$99	$95
Operating Leases, Minimum Lease Commitments	$467	'	'

Commitments_And_Contingencies_4

Commitments And Contingencies Minimum Future Operating Lease Commitments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$108
2015	91
2016	77
2017	61
2018	42
Thereafter	88
Total	$467

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Minimum [Member]
			Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]	Valuation Allowance, Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]	Valuation Allowance, Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	$614	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	642	502	552	25	24	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates, Period	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	31	30	'	'	'	'
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinitely reinvested earnings of foreign subsidiaries	92	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	27	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings	$59	$31	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Income_before_Inc

Income Taxes Income before Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
U.S. income	$233	$470	$149
Non-U.S. income	1,290	875	1,357
Income before income taxes and equity income	$1,523	$1,345	$1,506

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'
U.S. federal	$53	$71	$104
Non-U.S.	247	199	232
U.S. state and local	6	5	5
Total current	306	275	341
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'
U.S. federal	-28	24	-45
Non-U.S.	-21	-88	12
U.S. state and local	-1	1	-3
Total deferred	-50	-63	-36
Total income tax expense	256	212	305
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	1	0	0
Income Taxes Paid or Withheld	$276	$280	$303

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Rate_R

Income Taxes Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
				UNITED KINGDOM	UNITED KINGDOM	UNITED KINGDOM	UNITED KINGDOM
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate	$533	$471	$527	'	'	'	'
Income taxed at other rates	-281	-200	-225	'	'	'	'
Change in valuation allowance	6	-29	-52	'	'	'	'
Other change in tax reserves	-13	-13	17	'	'	'	'
Witholding taxes	56	22	56	'	'	'	'
Tax credits	-58	-13	-26	'	'	'	'
Change in tax law	15	6	13	'	'	12	6
Tax settlements	0	-26	0	'	'	'	'
Other adjustments	-2	-6	-5	'	'	'	'
Total income tax expense	256	212	305	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	17.00%	16.00%	20.00%	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	'	26	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxed at Other Rates Foreign Income Rate Differential in China, Turkey, and Mexico	75	41	64	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Holiday, Aggregate Dollar Amount	23	13	20	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Holiday, Income Tax Benefits Per Share	$0.07	$0.04	$0.05	'	'	'	'
Research and Development Tax Credit	22	'	'	'	'	'	'
Corporate Income Tax Rate	'	'	'	20.00%	21.00%	23.00%	'
Reduction in Tax Reserves Due to Resolution of Open Issues With Tax Authorities	'	-30	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Foreign Transfer Pricing Positions	'	17	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Change in Withholding Tax	'	'	10	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Change in Intent, Undistributed Foreign Earnings	'	'	$27	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance [Abstract]	'		'
Pension	$208		$200
Employee Benefits	28		19
Net operating loss carryforwards	614		471
Warranty and other liabilities	125		127
Other	126		147
Total gross deferred tax assets	1,101		964
Less: valuation allowances	-642		-502
Total deferred tax assets (1)	459	[1]	462	[1]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]	'		'
Fixed assets	39		48
Tax on unremitted profits of certain foreign subsidiaries	59		31
Intangibles	97		151
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	195		230
Net deferred tax assets	$264		$232
[1]	Reflects gross amount before jurisdictional netting of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse1

Income Taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Asset, Balance Sheet Location [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred tax asset	$264	$232
Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset, Balance Sheet Location [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred tax asset	133	148
Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset, Balance Sheet Location [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred tax asset	-1	-12
Noncurrent Assets [Member]	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset, Balance Sheet Location [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred tax asset	283	281
Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset, Balance Sheet Location [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred tax asset	($151)	($185)

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Uncertain Tax Positions More Likely Than Not Largest Amount of Benefit Percentage	50.00%	'	'
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$74	$99	$82
Liabilities assumed in acquisition	0	2	0
Additions related to current year	0	3	43
Additions related to prior year	16	10	7
Reductions related to prior year	-25	-40	-24
Reductions due to expirations of statute of limitations	-4	0	-6
Settlements-cash	0	0	-3
Balance at end of period	61	74	99
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	42	57	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate, Write off of Related Deferred Tax Asset	22	23	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	15	18	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense (Benefit)	($3)	$3	($3)

Income_Taxes_Tax_Return_Filing

Income Taxes Tax Return Filing Determinations and Elections (Details)	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 19, 2009	Oct. 06, 2009	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency, Federal Statutory Rate for Foreign Shareholders	'	'	30.00%
Acquisition Date	'	6-Oct-09	'
Formation of LLP	19-Aug-09	'	'

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In2

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Overview (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2011

19-May-11

Oct. 06, 2009

Nov. 22, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 06, 2009

Nov. 22, 2011

Oct. 06, 2009

Oct. 06, 2009

Jun. 30, 2010

Nov. 22, 2011

Jun. 30, 2010

Class A [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class C [Member]

Class E-1 [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

E-1 Equity Award [Member]

E-1 Equity Award [Member]

Class E-1 [Member]

Class E-1 [Member]

Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Formation of PLC

'

19-May-11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial Offering Period

'

'

'

'November 22, 2011

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ordinary Shares After Exchange

'

'

'

328,244,510

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ordinary Shares, Par or Stated Value Per Share

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ordinary Shares Issued Value of New Issues

'

'

'

24,078,827

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

IPO Purchase Price

'

'

'

$530

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

IPO Transaction Costs

'

'

'

$44

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Membership Interests Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,750,000

344,495

354,500

100,000

24,000

'

24,000

Class B Exchange For Ordinary Shares

'

'

'

326,306,261

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class E-1 Exchange for Ordinary Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,938,249

'

Acquisition Date

'

'

6-Oct-09

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption of Class A and C Membership Interests

31-Mar-11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In3

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Net Income Per Share-Weighted Average Shares (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2011	Nov. 22, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
				Class E-1 [Member]
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial Offering Period	'	'November 22, 2011	'	'
Ordinary Shares After Exchange	'	328,244,510	'	'
Membership Interests Redeemed or Called During Period Value	$4,565	'	'	'
Class B Membership Interests Repurchased	'	'	10,005	'
Amount Paid for Redemption of B Membership Interests	'	'	$180	'
Membership Interests Outstanding	'	'	'	24,000

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In4

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Retroactive Basis (Details)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share Note [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding as result of the initial public offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

328.24

'

Redemption of Class A & C membership interests (1)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

86.11

[1]

'

Repurchase of Class B membership interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.91

'

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the period

307.08

309.68

311.93

314.68

316.8

320.93

325.87

328.24

310.82

322.94

421.26

'

Percentage of A&C membership interests of total membership interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51.00%

Percentage of B & Other membership interests of total membership interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.00%

[1]

The ClassB A and C membership interests redeemed on MarchB 31, 2011 represented approximately 51% of all outstanding membership interests at the Acquisition Date. The remaining 49% membership interests consisted primarily of Class B membership interests. The 328.24 million ordinary shares outstanding as of the date of the initial public offering were adjusted to reflect ordinary shares outstanding for the ClassB A and C membership interests prior to MarchB 31, 2011.

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In5

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Weighted Average Shares Outstanding and Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share Note [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'
Net income attributable to Delphi	$298		$271		$367		$276		$136		$269		$330		$342		$1,212		$1,077		$1,145
Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding	307.08		309.68		311.93		314.68		316.8		320.93		325.87		328.24		310.82		322.94		421.26
Diluted shares related to RSU's	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		0.98		0.35		0
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, including dilutive shares	308.64		310.62		312.69		315.36		317.34		321.28		326.14		328.47		311.8		323.29		421.26
Basic	$0.97	[1]	$0.88	[1]	$1.18	[1]	$0.88	[1]	$0.43	[1]	$0.84	[1]	$1.01	[1]	$1.04	[1]	$3.90	[1]	$3.34	[1]	$2.72
Diluted	$0.97	[1]	$0.87	[1]	$1.17	[1]	$0.88	[1]	$0.43	[1]	$0.84	[1]	$1.01	[1]	$1.04	[1]	$3.89	[1]	$3.33	[1]	$2.72
Anti-dilutive securities share impact	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		$0		$3.15		$1.86
[1]	Due to the use of the weighted average shares outstanding for each quarter for computing earnings per share, the sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the per share amount for the year.

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In6

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Share Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
				Share Repurchase Program January 2012 [Member]	Share Repurchase Program September 2012 [Member]	Share Repurchase Program January 2014 [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	'	'	'	$300	$750	$1,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	'	9,106,434	13,421,742	'	'	'
Stock Repurchased, Average Price	'	$50.14	$30.02	'	'	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	'	457	403	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$190	'	'	'	'	'

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In7

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Dividends (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share Note [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.25	$0.17	$0.17	$0.17	$0.17	$1	$0.68	$0	$0
Payments of Cash Dividends	'	$52	$53	$53	$53	'	$211	'	'

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In8

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Membership Interests (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Oct. 06, 2009

Nov. 22, 2011

Oct. 06, 2009

Oct. 06, 2009

Jun. 30, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Class A [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class C [Member]

Class E-1 [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Membership Interest [Member]

Class E-1 [Member]

Class E-1 [Member]

Class E-1 [Member]

Class E-1 [Member]

Class C [Member]

Class C [Member]

Class C [Member]

Class C [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class A [Member]

Class A [Member]

Class A [Member]

Class A [Member]

Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Membership Interests Outstanding

'

'

'

'

1,750,000

344,495

354,500

100,000

24,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total shareholders' equity

$3,434

$2,830

$2,171

$6,099

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$0

$5,550

$0

$0

$0

$5

$0

$0

$0

$646

$0

$0

$0

$2,816

$0

$0

$0

$2,083

Shareholders_Equity_And_Net_In9

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Class A and C Membership Interests Redemption (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2011	Oct. 06, 2009
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Class A and C Membership Interests RedemptionTransactionCosts	$180	'
Redemption Amount for A&C Membership Interests Above Carrying Value	1,736	'
Class A [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Membership Interests Outstanding	'	1,750,000
Membership Interests, Redeemed	3,791	'
Class C [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Membership Interests Outstanding	'	100,000
Membership Interests, Redeemed	$594	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Class B Membership Interests Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share Note [Abstract]	'
Class B Membership Interests Repurchased	10,005
Amount Paid for Redemption of B Membership Interests	$180
Class B membership interests repurchased average price per share	$17,904

Recovered_Sheet2

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Distribution (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share Note [Abstract]	'
Distributions to Delphi equity holders	$95

Recovered_Sheet3

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Other (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 22, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Unsecured Creditors Litigation [Member]	Unsecured Creditors Litigation [Member]
			Pending Litigation [Member]	Litigation, Damages Benchmark, Fourth LLP Agreement [Member]
				Pending Litigation [Member]
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial Offering Period	'	'November 22, 2011	'	'
Distribution Percentage on First Tranche	3.70%	'	'	'
Distribution Amount	$1,600,000,000	'	'	'
Distribution Percentage Above First Payout Amount	3.40%	'	'	'
Cumulative Distributions	'	'	'	7,200,000,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Per Unit in Excess of Benchmark	'	'	32.5	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Unit in Excess of Benchmark	'	'	67.5	'
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum	'	'	$300,000,000	'

Recovered_Sheet4

Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Allocation of Net Income to Membership Interest Classes (Details) (USD $)	11 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 22, 2011
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'
Net Income to Membership Interests	$1,035
Class A [Member]	'
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'
Net Income to Membership Interests	76
Class B [Member]	'
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'
Net Income to Membership Interests	930
Class C [Member]	'
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'
Net Income to Membership Interests	25
Class E-1 [Member]	'
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]	'
Net Income to Membership Interests	$4

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	($237)	($183)	'
Aggregate adjustment for the period	4	-52	-269
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	-237	-237	-183
Foreign currency translation adjustments [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	-62	-120	-22
Aggregate adjustment for the period	45	58	-98
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	-17	-62	-120
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	0	33	40
Tax effect of reclassification to income	5	0	17
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	14	-45	53
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax effect)	-14	57	-69
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect)	2	2	-29
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	2	14	-45
Pension and postretirement plans [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax effect of current period changes in fair value	7	57	22
Tax effect of reclassification to income	2	0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	-189	-18	59
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax effect)	-40	-171	-77
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect)	7	'	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	($222)	($189)	($18)

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C3

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income AOCI Reclassifications (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of Sales

($3,426)

($3,338)

($3,464)

($3,339)

($3,158)

[1]

($3,058)

[1]

($3,272)

[1]

($3,373)

[1]

($13,567)

($12,861)

[1]

($13,386)

Other Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

2

20

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

256

212

305

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-89

-83

-78

Net income attributable to Delphi

298

271

367

276

136

269

330

342

1,212

1,077

1,145

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9

'

'

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total (loss) income before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2

'

'

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2

'

'

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member] | Commodity Derivative [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-22

'

'

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member] | Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23

'

'

Other Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Pension and postretirement plans [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Actuarial gains/(losses)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9

[2]

'

'

Total (loss) income before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9

'

'

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7

'

'

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($7)

'

'

[1]

In the fourth quarter of 2012, Delphi recorded restructuring charges totaling $154 million which includes employee-related and other costs. Additionally, Delphi recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $15 million, recognized in cost of sales.

[2]

These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12. Pension Benefits for additional details).

Derivatives_And_Hedging_Activi2

Derivatives And Hedging Activities Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	Cost of Sales [Member]	Cost of Sales [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]	Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]	Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]
		USD ($)	USD ($)	Cost of Sales [Member]	Other Income [Member]	Options Held [Member]	Options Held [Member]	Options Held [Member]
				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net derivative gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax	($4)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net derivative gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	-2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss expected to be reclassified into earnings	'	'	'	1	-2	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	'	0	1	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of derivative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	250
Cost of derivative	'	'	'	'	'	9	'	'
Derivative, Loss on Derivative	'	'	'	'	'	'	($3)	'

Derivatives_And_Hedging_Activi3

Derivatives And Hedging Activities Notional Amounts of Derivative Instruments (Details)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

Copper [Member]

Aluminum, Primary [Member]

Aluminum, Secondary [Member]

Mexico, Pesos

Mexico, Pesos

Euro Member Countries, Euro

Euro Member Countries, Euro

Turkey, New Lira

Turkey, New Lira

Poland, Zlotych

Poland, Zlotych

Brazil, Brazil Real

Brazil, Brazil Real

Hungary, Forint

Hungary, Forint

China, Yuan Renminbi

China, Yuan Renminbi

Romania, New Lei

Romania, New Lei

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

lb

lb

lb

USD ($)

MXN

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

TRY

USD ($)

PLN

USD ($)

BRL

USD ($)

HUF

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

RON

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional Foreign Currency and Commodity Forward Contracts

$10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount of derivative, nonmonetary

'

80,695,000

37,263,000

21,458,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount of derivative

'

$265

$30

$20

$775

10,144

$255

€ 184

$105

229

$90

267

$80

188

$60

12,586

$30

177

$30

99

Derivatives_And_Hedging_Activi4

Derivatives And Hedging Activities Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	($2)		$14
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	29		34
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	31		20
Commodity Derivative [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	2		2
Commodity Derivative [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	9		7
Commodity Derivative [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	1		1
Commodity Derivative [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	2		1
Foreign Currency Derivative [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	16		24
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	3		5
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	13	[1]	19	[1]
Foreign Currency Derivative [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	3		0
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	10		5
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	-7	[1]	-5	[1]
Foreign Currency Derivative [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	5		7
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	1		2
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	4	[1]	5	[1]
Foreign Currency Derivative [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	6		'
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	-4	[1]	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability	2		'
Foreign Currency Derivative [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	3		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	3		'
Foreign Currency Derivative [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	3		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	3		'
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$0	[1]	'
[1]	Derivative instruments within this category are subject to master netting arrangements and are presented on a net basis in the consolidated balance sheets in accordance with accounting guidance related to the offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts.

Derivatives_And_Hedging_Activi5

Derivatives And Hedging Activities Effect of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Commodity Derivative [Member]

Commodity Derivative [Member]

Commodity Derivative [Member]

Commodity Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Foreign Currency Derivative [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Other Income [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Loss on Derivative

'

'

'

($5)

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

($5)

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion

-14

'

'

'

-25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion

'

-2

'

'

-22

-12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain Reclassified from OCI into Income (Effective Portion)

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25

10

'

'

'

'

1

-2

Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion

'

90

'

'

'

11

'

'

11

79

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Gain on Derivative

'

'

1

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing

$0

$1

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

$0

$1

'

'

$0

$1

'

'

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$14	($2)	$14	'
Total debt, recorded amount	2,464	2,412	2,464	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	15	0	15	0
Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total of debt, fair value	2,557	2,519	2,557	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total of debt, fair value	$2,557	$2,519	$2,557	'

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (Recurring Basis [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	$20	$27
Derivative liability, fair value, net	22	13
Quoted Prices in Active Markets, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	0	0
Derivative liability, fair value, net	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	20	27
Derivative liability, fair value, net	22	13
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	0	0
Derivative liability, fair value, net	0	0
Commodity derivatives [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	3	3
Derivative liability, fair value, net	11	8
Commodity derivatives [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	0	0
Derivative liability, fair value, net	0	0
Commodity derivatives [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	3	3
Derivative liability, fair value, net	11	8
Commodity derivatives [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	0	0
Derivative liability, fair value, net	0	0
Foreign currency derivatives [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	17	24
Derivative liability, fair value, net	11	5
Foreign currency derivatives [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	0	0
Derivative liability, fair value, net	0	0
Foreign currency derivatives [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	17	24
Derivative liability, fair value, net	11	5
Foreign currency derivatives [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value, net	0	0
Derivative liability, fair value, net	$0	$0

Other_Income_Net_Details

Other Income, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended							0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 26, 2012
				Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]	Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	Loans Payable [Member]	Loans Payable [Member]	Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]
					Old Notes [Member]	Tranche A, Due 2016 [Member]	Tranche B, Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest income	$14	$17	$31	'	'	'	'	'
Costs associated with initial public offering	0	0	-44	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment - investment in available-for-sale security	0	0	-6	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-39	-1	-16	-39	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	0	-13	0	'	'	'	'	-13
Other, net	7	2	20	'	'	'	'	'
Other income, net	-18	5	-15	'	'	'	'	'
Repayments of Debt	'	'	'	'	$57	$47	$177	'

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures_1

Acquisitions And Divestitures Acquisition of Motorized Vehicles Division of FCI (Details)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Oct. 26, 2012

Oct. 26, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Oct. 27, 2012

Oct. 11, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]

Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]

Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]

Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]

Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]

Tranche A, Due 2016 [Member]

Delphi Automotive LLP [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]

Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]

USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

Purchase Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

€ 765

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

4,182

4,017

4,240

4,024

3,767

3,663

3,997

4,092

16,463

15,519

16,041

[1]

'

'

'

692

'

'

'

Sales to Delphi, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.00%

Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

13

0

13

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$363

'

Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 years

'

'

'

'

[1]

Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures_2

Acquisitions And Divestitures Acquisition of Motorized Vehicle Division of FCI Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 26, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified				Motorized Vehicle Division [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Purchase Price Net of Cash Acquired	'	'	'	$978
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	249
Intangible assets	'	'	'	278
Other assets purchased and liabilities assumed, net	'	'	'	-7
Identifiable net assets acquired	'	'	'	520
Goodwill	496	473	8	458
Total purchase price allocation	'	'	'	$978

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures_3

Acquisitions And Divestitures Sale of Italian Thermal Special Application Business (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

4 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

ITALY

ITALY

Thermal Special Application [Member]

Thermal Special Application [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$4,182

$4,017

$4,240

$4,024

$3,767

$3,663

$3,997

$4,092

$16,463

$15,519

$16,041

[1]

$23

'

Proceeds from Sale of Italian Thermal Business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14

'

Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4

[1]

Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures_4

Acquisitions And Divestitures Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest in JV (Details) (Corporate Joint Venture [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]	'
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]	'
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Purchase of Interest by Parent	$16

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures_5

Acquisitions And Divestitures Acquisition of Manufacturer of Specialized Diesel Testing Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	30-May-11
In Millions, unless otherwise specified				Diesel Testing Equipment [Member]	Diesel Testing Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase Price	'	'	'	$19	'
Goodwill	$496	$473	$8	'	$8

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures_6

Acquisitions And Divestitures Sale of Daesung Investment (Details) (Daesung Electric, Co., Ltd. [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Daesung Electric, Co., Ltd. [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage of Daesung	49.50%	'
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	$35	'
Gain on Sale of Daesung	'	$8

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures_7

Acquisitions And Divestitures Other (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				2012-2013 Restructuring Program [Member]	Delphi Packard Electric Systems Co., LTD [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	$682	$705	$630	'	$174
Proceeds from Sale of Buildings	'	'	'	20	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	'	'	'	$11	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Long_T

Share-Based Compensation Long Term Incentive Plan (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 22, 2011

Feb. 15, 2012

Feb. 15, 2012

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 24, 2013

Jun. 14, 2012

Jun. 13, 2012

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 15, 2012

Nov. 22, 2011

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Nov. 22, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Shares Granted for PLC LTIP

'

'

'

'

'

22,977,116

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LTIP Shares Granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

37,674

'

64,459

'

1,450,000

1,880,000

51,003

'

'

'

1,526,000

1,953,000

Fair Value of LTIP Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2

'

$2

'

'

'

'

$60

$59

$1

'

'

RSU's, Issued in Period, Gross

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,713

'

51,003

218,070

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value RSUbs Vested Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

1

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

RSU's, Used to Pay Witholding Taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,691

'

-1,020

-78,692

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Time-Based Awards % Granted For Officers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Time-Based Awards % Granted For Executives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance-Based Awards % Granted For Officers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance-Based Awards % Granted For Executives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance-Based Awards Payout % Range

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

200.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

RSU Share-based Compensation Expense

'

'

'

46

20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

RSU Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax

'

'

'

35

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

RSU Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized

'

'

'

62

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

RSU Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition

'

'

'

'1 year 9 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards

$14

$0

$0

$3

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ShareBased_Compensation_Weight

Share-Based Compensation Weighting for Components of Performance Based RSU Awards (Details) (PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member])	1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013		Feb. 15, 2012
PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Average Return on Net Assets (1)	50.00%	[1]	50.00%	[1]
Cumulative Net Income	'		30.00%
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceCumulativeEarningsPerShareWeightingMetric	30.00%	[2]	'
Relative Total Shareholder Return (2)	20.00%	[3]	20.00%	[3]
[1]	Average return on net assets is measured by tax-affected operating income divided by average net working capital plus average net property, plant and equipment for each calendar year during the respective performance period.
[2]	Cumulative earnings per share is measured by net income attributable to Delphi divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the respective three-year performance period.
[3]	Relative total shareholder return is measured by comparing the average closing price per share of the Companybs ordinary shares for all available trading days in the fourth quarter of the end of the performance period to the average closing price per share of the Companybs ordinary shares for all available trading days in the fourth quarter of the year preceding the grant, including dividends, and assessed against a comparable measure of competitor and peer group companies.

ShareBased_Compensation_Summar

Share-Based Compensation Summary of Activity for LTIP RSU's (Details) (PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member], USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 25, 2013

Jun. 14, 2012

Jun. 13, 2012

Feb. 15, 2012

Nov. 22, 2011

Feb. 28, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Nov. 22, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LTIP Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31.09

19.9

LTIP Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

41.72

31.08

'

LTIP Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29.26

19.9

'

LTIP Shares, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34.55

30.81

'

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value of LTIP Grant Date Fair Value

$2

$2

'

'

'

'

$60

$59

$1

'

'

'

LTIP Shares, Nonvested, Number

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,918,000

1,899,000

51,000

LTIP Shares Granted

37,674

64,459

'

1,880,000

51,003

1,450,000

'

'

'

1,526,000

1,953,000

'

LTIP RSU's, Vested in Period

'

'

-51,003

'

'

'

'

'

'

-285,000

-51,000

'

LTIP Shares, Forfeited in Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-222,000

-54,000

'

ShareBased_Compensation_2010_B

Share-Based Compensation 2010 Board of Managers Equity Award (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2010	Oct. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 22, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Class E-1 [Member]	E-1 Equity Award [Member]	E-1 Equity Award [Member]	E-1 Equity Award [Member]	E-1 Equity Award [Member]
		Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]
				Class E-1 [Member]	Class E-1 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Membership Interests Outstanding	24,000	'	'	'	24,000
Class E-1 Exchange for Ordinary Shares	'	'	'	1,938,249	'
Fair Value of E-1 Grant Date Fair Value	'	$19	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	'	'	14	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax	'	'	$0	'	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Value_

Share-Based Compensation Value Creation Plan (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
VCP Liability, Taxes	$11	'	$11	'
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	'	14	0	0
Value Creation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
VCP Cash Paid	'	'	200	'
VCP Liability, Current	31	'	31	'
VCP Shares Issued Gross	717,230	'	'	'
VCP Shares Issued Withheld for Taxes	290,798	'	'	'
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	'	11	0	'
VCP Compensation Expense	'	0	140	76
VCP Compensation Expense Net of Tax	'	$0	$112	$61

Supplemental_Guarantor_And_Non2

Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Net sales

$4,182

$4,017

$4,240

$4,024

$3,767

$3,663

$3,997

$4,092

$16,463

$15,519

$16,041

[1]

Cost of sales

3,426

3,338

3,464

3,339

3,158

[2]

3,058

[2]

3,272

[2]

3,373

[2]

13,567

12,861

[2]

13,386

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

963

927

901

Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104

84

79

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

154

'

'

'

145

171

31

Total operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,779

14,043

14,397

Operating income

417

387

483

397

177

367

468

464

1,684

[3]

1,476

[4]

1,644

[5]

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-143

-136

-123

Other (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-18

5

-15

Income before income taxes and equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,523

1,345

1,506

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-256

-212

-305

Income before equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,267

1,133

1,201

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

27

22

Net income

321

[6]

293

[6]

389

[6]

298

[6]

155

292

350

363

1,301

[6]

1,160

1,223

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

89

83

78

Net income attributable to Delphi

298

271

367

276

136

269

330

342

1,212

1,077

1,145

Parent [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

87

222

118

Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Total operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

87

222

118

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-87

-222

-118

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-51

-72

-37

Other (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66

58

-38

Income before income taxes and equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-72

-236

-193

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5

-3

3

Income before equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-77

-239

-190

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,289

1,316

1,335

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,212

1,077

1,145

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,212

1,077

1,145

Subsidiary Issuer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Total operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-194

-180

-101

Other (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25

97

27

Income before income taxes and equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-169

-83

-74

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

62

31

27

Income before equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-107

-52

-47

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

326

409

121

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

219

357

74

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

219

357

74

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,446

5,482

5,292

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,725

4,688

4,754

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

202

124

272

Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54

54

53

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16

16

3

Total operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,997

4,882

5,082

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

449

600

210

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-63

-54

-1

Other (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

-1

3

Income before income taxes and equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

387

545

212

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-101

-140

-91

Income before equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

286

405

121

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

286

405

121

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

286

405

121

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,355

11,467

12,225

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,204

9,632

10,124

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

673

583

511

Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50

30

26

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

129

155

28

Total operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,056

10,400

10,689

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,299

1,067

1,536

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12

-14

-26

Other (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

67

35

36

Income before income taxes and equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,354

1,088

1,546

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-206

-94

-238

Income before equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,148

994

1,308

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

27

22

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,182

1,021

1,330

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

89

83

78

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,093

938

1,252

Intersegment Elimination [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,338

-1,430

-1,476

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,362

-1,459

-1,492

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

-2

0

Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Total operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,361

-1,461

-1,492

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23

31

16

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

177

184

42

Other (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-177

-184

-43

Income before income taxes and equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23

31

15

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6

-6

-6

Income before equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17

25

9

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,615

-1,725

-1,456

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,598

-1,700

-1,447

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,598

-1,700

-1,447

Consolidated Entities [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,463

15,519

16,041

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,567

12,861

13,386

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

963

927

901

Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104

84

79

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

145

171

31

Total operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,779

14,043

14,397

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,684

1,476

1,644

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-143

-136

-123

Other (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-18

5

-15

Income before income taxes and equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,523

1,345

1,506

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-256

-212

-305

Income before equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,267

1,133

1,201

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

27

22

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,301

1,160

1,223

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

89

83

78

Net income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,212

$1,077

$1,145

[1]

Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

[2]

In the fourth quarter of 2012, Delphi recorded restructuring charges totaling $154 million which includes employee-related and other costs. Additionally, Delphi recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $15 million, recognized in cost of sales.

[3]

Includes charges recorded in 2013 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $28 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $52 million for Powertrain Systems, $56 million for Electronics and Safety and $9 million for Thermal Systems.

[4]

Includes charges recorded in 2012 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $49 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $25 million for Powertrain Systems, $89 million for Electronics and Safety and $8 million for Thermal Systems.

[5]

Includes charges recorded in 2011 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $12 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $12 million for Powertrain Systems, $5 million for Electronics and Safety and $2 million for Thermal Systems.

[6]

In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.

Supplemental_Guarantor_And_Non3

Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Net income

$321

[1]

$293

[1]

$389

[1]

$298

[1]

$155

$292

$350

$363

$1,301

[1]

$1,160

$1,223

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49

60

-94

Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12

59

-98

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-33

-171

-77

Other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

-52

-269

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,305

1,108

954

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

93

85

83

Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,212

1,023

871

Parent [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,212

1,077

1,145

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity In Other Comprhensive Loss Income of Subsidiaries Net Of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-54

-274

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,212

1,023

871

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,212

1,023

871

Subsidiary Issuer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

219

357

74

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity In Other Comprhensive Loss Income of Subsidiaries Net Of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-13

54

-102

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

206

411

-28

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

206

411

-28

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

286

405

121

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-18

58

-98

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

-4

-4

Other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-13

54

-102

Equity In Other Comprhensive Loss Income of Subsidiaries Net Of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

273

459

19

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

273

459

19

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,182

1,021

1,330

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49

60

-94

Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6

1

0

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-38

-167

-73

Other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17

-106

-167

Equity In Other Comprhensive Loss Income of Subsidiaries Net Of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,199

915

1,163

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

93

85

83

Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,106

830

1,080

Intersegment Elimination [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,598

-1,700

-1,447

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity In Other Comprhensive Loss Income of Subsidiaries Net Of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13

0

376

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,585

-1,700

-1,071

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,585

-1,700

-1,071

Consolidated Entities [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,301

1,160

1,223

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49

60

-94

Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12

59

-98

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-33

-171

-77

Other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

-52

-269

Equity In Other Comprhensive Loss Income of Subsidiaries Net Of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,305

1,108

954

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

93

85

83

Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,212

$1,023

$871

[1]

In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.

Supplemental_Guarantor_And_Non4

Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$1,389		$1,105		$1,363		$3,219
Restricted cash	4		8		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	2,662		2,425		'		'
Inventories	1,093		1,066		'		'
Other Assets, Current	604		623		'		'
Total current assets	5,752		5,227		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	3,216	[1]	2,860	[1]	2,315	[1]	'
Equity Method Investments	234		231		'		'
Intangible assets, net	1,219		1,276		'		'
Other Assets, Noncurrent	626		582		'		'
Total long-term assets	5,295		4,949		'		'
Total assets	11,047		10,176		'		'
Short-term Debt	61		140		'		'
Accounts Payable, Current	2,595		2,278		'		'
Accrued Liabilities, Current	1,238		1,241		'		'
Total current liabilities	3,894		3,659		'		'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	2,351		2,324		'		'
Pension benefit obligations	959		929		'		'
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	409		434		'		'
Total long-term liabilities	3,719		3,687		'		'
Total liabilities	7,613		7,346		'		'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	2,911		2,345		'		'
Noncontrolling interest	523		485		'		'
Total shareholders' equity	3,434		2,830		2,171		6,099
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	11,047		10,176		'		'
Parent [Member]	'		'		'		'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	7		2		53		6
Restricted cash	0		0		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	0		0		'		'
Inventories	0		0		'		'
Other Assets, Current	1		0		'		'
Total current assets	8		2		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	0		0		'		'
Equity Method Investments	0		0		'		'
Investments in Subsidiaries	5,181		3,987		'		'
Intangible assets, net	0		0		'		'
Other Assets, Noncurrent	0		0		'		'
Total long-term assets	5,181		3,987		'		'
Total assets	5,189		3,989		'		'
Short-term Debt	0		0		'		'
Accounts Payable, Current	0		0		'		'
Accrued Liabilities, Current	0		0		'		'
Total current liabilities	0		0		'		'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	0		0		'		'
Intercompany acccounts, net	2,278		1,644		'		'
Pension benefit obligations	0		0		'		'
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	0		0		'		'
Total long-term liabilities	2,278		1,644		'		'
Total liabilities	2,278		1,644		'		'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	2,911		2,345		'		'
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		'		'
Total shareholders' equity	2,911		2,345		'		'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	5,189		3,989		'		'
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'		'		'		'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	0		0		0		0
Restricted cash	0		0		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	0		0		'		'
Inventories	0		0		'		'
Other Assets, Current	10		17		'		'
Total current assets	10		17		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	0		0		'		'
Equity Method Investments	0		0		'		'
Investments in Subsidiaries	1,130		1,663		'		'
Intangible assets, net	0		0		'		'
Other Assets, Noncurrent	43		55		'		'
Total long-term assets	1,173		1,718		'		'
Total assets	1,183		1,735		'		'
Short-term Debt	25		31		'		'
Accounts Payable, Current	0		0		'		'
Accrued Liabilities, Current	23		10		'		'
Total current liabilities	48		41		'		'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	2,339		2,308		'		'
Intercompany acccounts, net	-1,236		-537		'		'
Pension benefit obligations	0		0		'		'
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	0		0		'		'
Total long-term liabilities	1,103		1,771		'		'
Total liabilities	1,151		1,812		'		'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	32		-77		'		'
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		'		'
Total shareholders' equity	32		-77		'		'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,183		1,735		'		'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	295		118		186		2,010
Restricted cash	0		0		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	673		641		'		'
Inventories	332		308		'		'
Other Assets, Current	147		141		'		'
Total current assets	1,447		1,208		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	670		592		'		'
Equity Method Investments	0		0		'		'
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0		'		'
Intangible assets, net	343		390		'		'
Other Assets, Noncurrent	40		44		'		'
Total long-term assets	1,053		1,026		'		'
Total assets	2,500		2,234		'		'
Short-term Debt	23		23		'		'
Accounts Payable, Current	651		578		'		'
Accrued Liabilities, Current	196		221		'		'
Total current liabilities	870		822		'		'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	1		2		'		'
Intercompany acccounts, net	685		755		'		'
Pension benefit obligations	61		73		'		'
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	178		192		'		'
Total long-term liabilities	925		1,022		'		'
Total liabilities	1,795		1,844		'		'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	705		390		'		'
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		'		'
Total shareholders' equity	705		390		'		'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,500		2,234		'		'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	1,087		985		1,124		1,203
Restricted cash	4		8		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	1,989		1,784		'		'
Inventories	770		764		'		'
Other Assets, Current	453		465		'		'
Total current assets	4,303		4,006		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	2,546		2,268		'		'
Equity Method Investments	234		231		'		'
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0		'		'
Intangible assets, net	876		886		'		'
Other Assets, Noncurrent	541		481		'		'
Total long-term assets	4,197		3,866		'		'
Total assets	8,500		7,872		'		'
Short-term Debt	13		86		'		'
Accounts Payable, Current	1,944		1,700		'		'
Accrued Liabilities, Current	1,026		1,010		'		'
Total current liabilities	2,983		2,796		'		'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	11		14		'		'
Intercompany acccounts, net	-1,727		-1,862		'		'
Pension benefit obligations	898		856		'		'
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	231		242		'		'
Total long-term liabilities	-587		-750		'		'
Total liabilities	2,396		2,046		'		'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	5,581		5,341		'		'
Noncontrolling interest	523		485		'		'
Total shareholders' equity	6,104		5,826		'		'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	8,500		7,872		'		'
Intersegment Elimination [Member]	'		'		'		'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	0		0		0		0
Restricted cash	0		0		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	0		0		'		'
Inventories	-9		-6		'		'
Other Assets, Current	-7		0		'		'
Total current assets	-16		-6		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	0		0		'		'
Equity Method Investments	0		0		'		'
Investments in Subsidiaries	-6,311		-5,650		'		'
Intangible assets, net	0		0		'		'
Other Assets, Noncurrent	2		2		'		'
Total long-term assets	-6,309		-5,648		'		'
Total assets	-6,325		-5,654		'		'
Short-term Debt	0		0		'		'
Accounts Payable, Current	0		0		'		'
Accrued Liabilities, Current	-7		0		'		'
Total current liabilities	-7		0		'		'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	0		0		'		'
Intercompany acccounts, net	0		0		'		'
Pension benefit obligations	0		0		'		'
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	0		0		'		'
Total long-term liabilities	0		0		'		'
Total liabilities	-7		0		'		'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	-6,318		-5,654		'		'
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		'		'
Total shareholders' equity	-6,318		-5,654		'		'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	-6,325		-5,654		'		'
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'		'		'		'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	1,389		1,105		1,363		3,219
Restricted cash	4		8		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	2,662		2,425		'		'
Inventories	1,093		1,066		'		'
Other Assets, Current	604		623		'		'
Total current assets	5,752		5,227		'		'
Property Plant & Equipment, net	3,216		2,860		'		'
Equity Method Investments	234		231		'		'
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0		'		'
Intangible assets, net	1,219		1,276		'		'
Other Assets, Noncurrent	626		582		'		'
Total long-term assets	5,295		4,949		'		'
Total assets	11,047		10,176		'		'
Short-term Debt	61		140		'		'
Accounts Payable, Current	2,595		2,278		'		'
Accrued Liabilities, Current	1,238		1,241		'		'
Total current liabilities	3,894		3,659		'		'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	2,351		2,324		'		'
Intercompany acccounts, net	0		0		'		'
Pension benefit obligations	959		929		'		'
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	409		434		'		'
Total long-term liabilities	3,719		3,687		'		'
Total liabilities	7,613		7,346		'		'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	2,911		2,345		'		'
Noncontrolling interest	523		485		'		'
Total shareholders' equity	3,434		2,830		'		'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$11,047		$10,176		'		'
[1]	Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

Supplemental_Guarantor_And_Non5

Supplemental Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$1,750	$1,478	$1,377
Capital expenditures	-682	-705	-630
Maturity of time deposits	0	0	550
Proceeds from sale of property and investments	33	20	72
Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-10	-980	-17
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	4	1	38
Loans to related parties	0	14	-14
Acquisition of minority held shares	0	-16	0
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	0	37	0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	0	-2	-9
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-655	-1,631	-10
Net (repayments) borrowings under other short-term debt agreements	-80	-8	-125
Repayments under long-term debt agreements	-1,353	-5	-1,490
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured loans, net of issuance costs	560	358	2,385
Proceeds from issuance senior notes, net of issuance costs	788	0	976
Repayments of unsecured debt	0	0	-57
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	-55	-47	-43
Repurchase of ordinary shares	-457	-403	0
Distribution of cash dividends	-211	0	0
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	-14	0	0
Distributions to Delphi equity holders	0	0	-93
Redemption of membership interests	0	0	-4,747
Net cash used in financing activities	-822	-105	-3,194
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	11	0	-29
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	284	-258	-1,856
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,105	1,363	3,219
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,389	1,105	1,363
Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-153	-22	-255
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Maturity of time deposits	'	'	0
Proceeds from sale of property and investments	0	0	0
Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	'
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	0	0	0
Loans to related parties	'	0	'
Acquisition of minority held shares	'	'	0
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	'	0	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	'	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0	0
Net (repayments) borrowings under other short-term debt agreements	0	0	0
Repayments under long-term debt agreements	0	'	0
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured loans, net of issuance costs	0	0	0
Repayments of secured debt	'	0	'
Proceeds from issuance senior notes, net of issuance costs	0	'	0
Repayments of unsecured debt	'	'	0
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	0	0	0
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	826	374	5,142
Repurchase of ordinary shares	-457	-403	'
Distribution of cash dividends	-211	'	'
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	0	'	'
Distributions to Delphi equity holders	'	'	-93
Redemption of membership interests	'	'	-4,747
Net cash used in financing activities	158	-29	302
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5	-51	47
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2	53	6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7	2	53
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	17
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Maturity of time deposits	'	'	0
Proceeds from sale of property and investments	0	0	0
Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	'
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	0	0	0
Loans to related parties	'	0	'
Acquisition of minority held shares	'	'	0
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	'	0	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	'	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0	0
Net (repayments) borrowings under other short-term debt agreements	0	0	4
Repayments under long-term debt agreements	-1,353	'	-1,490
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured loans, net of issuance costs	560	358	2,385
Repayments of secured debt	'	-5	'
Proceeds from issuance senior notes, net of issuance costs	788	'	976
Repayments of unsecured debt	'	'	0
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	0	0	0
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	5	-353	-1,892
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'
Distribution of cash dividends	0	'	'
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	0	'	'
Distributions to Delphi equity holders	'	'	0
Redemption of membership interests	'	'	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0	-17
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	253	384	269
Capital expenditures	-181	-197	-161
Maturity of time deposits	'	'	550
Proceeds from sale of property and investments	3	2	12
Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	'
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	0	0	25
Loans to related parties	'	0	'
Acquisition of minority held shares	'	'	0
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	'	0	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	'	0	-4
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-178	-195	422
Net (repayments) borrowings under other short-term debt agreements	0	0	-1
Repayments under long-term debt agreements	0	'	0
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured loans, net of issuance costs	0	0	0
Repayments of secured debt	'	0	'
Proceeds from issuance senior notes, net of issuance costs	0	'	0
Repayments of unsecured debt	'	'	0
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	0	0	0
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	115	-257	-2,514
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'
Distribution of cash dividends	0	'	'
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	-13	'	'
Distributions to Delphi equity holders	'	'	0
Redemption of membership interests	'	'	0
Net cash used in financing activities	102	-257	-2,515
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	177	-68	-1,824
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	118	186	2,010
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	295	118	186
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,650	1,116	1,346
Capital expenditures	-501	-508	-469
Maturity of time deposits	'	'	0
Proceeds from sale of property and investments	30	18	60
Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-10	-980	-17
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	4	1	13
Loans to related parties	'	-14	-14
Acquisition of minority held shares	'	-16	'
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	'	37	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	'	-2	-5
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-477	-1,436	-432
Net (repayments) borrowings under other short-term debt agreements	-80	-8	-128
Repayments under long-term debt agreements	0	'	0
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured loans, net of issuance costs	0	0	0
Repayments of secured debt	'	0	'
Proceeds from issuance senior notes, net of issuance costs	0	'	0
Repayments of unsecured debt	'	'	-57
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	-55	-47	-43
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	-946	236	-736
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'
Distribution of cash dividends	0	'	'
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	-1	'	'
Distributions to Delphi equity holders	'	'	0
Redemption of membership interests	'	'	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-1,082	181	-964
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	11	0	-29
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	102	-139	-79
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	985	1,124	1,203
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,087	985	1,124
Intersegment Elimination [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Maturity of time deposits	'	'	0
Proceeds from sale of property and investments	0	0	0
Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	0	0	0
Loans to related parties	'	0	0
Acquisition of minority held shares	'	'	0
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	'	0	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	'	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0	0
Net (repayments) borrowings under other short-term debt agreements	0	0	0
Repayments under long-term debt agreements	0	'	0
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured loans, net of issuance costs	0	0	0
Repayments of secured debt	'	0	'
Proceeds from issuance senior notes, net of issuance costs	0	'	0
Repayments of unsecured debt	'	'	0
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	0	0	0
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	0	0	0
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'
Distribution of cash dividends	0	'	'
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	0	'	'
Distributions to Delphi equity holders	'	'	0
Redemption of membership interests	'	'	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,750	1,478	1,377
Capital expenditures	-682	-705	-630
Maturity of time deposits	'	'	550
Proceeds from sale of property and investments	33	20	72
Cost of business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-10	-980	-17
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	4	1	38
Loans to related parties	'	-14	-14
Acquisition of minority held shares	'	-16	'
Dividends from equity method investments in excess of earnings	'	37	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	'	-2	-9
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-655	-1,631	-10
Net (repayments) borrowings under other short-term debt agreements	-80	-8	-125
Repayments under long-term debt agreements	-1,353	'	-1,490
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured loans, net of issuance costs	560	358	2,385
Repayments of secured debt	'	-5	'
Proceeds from issuance senior notes, net of issuance costs	788	'	976
Repayments of unsecured debt	'	'	-57
Dividend payments of consolidated affiliates to minority shareholders	-55	-47	-43
Intercompany dividends and net increase (decrease) in intercompany obligations	0	'	0
Repurchase of ordinary shares	-457	-403	'
Distribution of cash dividends	-211	'	'
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' restricted share awards	-14	'	'
Distributions to Delphi equity holders	'	0	-93
Redemption of membership interests	'	'	-4,747
Net cash used in financing activities	-822	-105	-3,194
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	11	0	-29
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	284	-258	-1,856
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,105	1,363	3,219
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$1,389	$1,105	$1,363

Segment_Reporting_Reconciliati

Segment Reporting Reconciliation of Sales and Operating Data (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$4,182

$4,017

$4,240

$4,024

$3,767

$3,663

$3,997

$4,092

$16,463

$15,519

$16,041

[1]

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,224

1,962

2,119

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,384

2,142

2,150

Depreciation and Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

540

486

475

Operating income

417

387

483

397

177

367

468

464

1,684

[2]

1,476

[3]

1,644

[4]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

27

22

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

89

83

78

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

-154

'

'

'

-145

-171

-31

Electrical / Electronic Architecture [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,972

6,815

6,642

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,194

887

868

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,237

945

880

Depreciation and Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

236

164

131

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

958

[2]

723

[3]

737

[4]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15

13

20

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40

37

33

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28

-49

-12

Powertrain Systems [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,424

4,656

4,970

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

619

698

710

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

671

723

722

Depreciation and Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

188

182

195

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

431

[2]

516

[3]

515

[4]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

1

3

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31

31

33

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-52

-25

-12

Electronics And Safety [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,830

2,732

2,931

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

340

274

369

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

396

363

374

Depreciation and Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

73

97

105

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

267

[2]

177

[3]

264

[4]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

3

1

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-56

-89

-5

Thermal Systems [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,468

1,541

1,755

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

71

103

172

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80

111

174

Depreciation and Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43

43

44

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28

[2]

60

[3]

128

[4]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18

11

6

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18

15

12

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9

-8

-2

Eliminations And Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-231

-225

[5]

-257

[5]

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[5]

0

[5]

0

[5]

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Depreciation and Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[5]

0

[5]

0

[5]

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[2],[5]

0

[3],[5]

0

[4],[5]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3

[5]

-1

[5]

-8

[5]

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[5]

0

[5]

0

[5]

Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$0

[1]

Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

[2]

Includes charges recorded in 2013 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $28 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $52 million for Powertrain Systems, $56 million for Electronics and Safety and $9 million for Thermal Systems.

[3]

Includes charges recorded in 2012 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $49 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $25 million for Powertrain Systems, $89 million for Electronics and Safety and $8 million for Thermal Systems.

[4]

Includes charges recorded in 2011 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $12 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $12 million for Powertrain Systems, $5 million for Electronics and Safety and $2 million for Thermal Systems.

[5]

Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions.

Segment_Reporting_Balance_Shee

Segment Reporting Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity Method Investments	$234		$231		'
Goodwill	496		473		8
Capital expenditures	682		705		'
Assets	11,047		10,176		'
Electrical / Electronic Architecture [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity Method Investments	48		49		'
Goodwill	487		465		0
Capital expenditures	293		238		'
Assets	5,312		4,758		'
Powertrain Systems [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity Method Investments	72		77		'
Goodwill	9		8		8
Capital expenditures	224		304		'
Assets	4,128		3,915		'
Electronics And Safety [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity Method Investments	0		0		'
Goodwill	0		0		'
Capital expenditures	64		66		'
Assets	2,018		1,701		'
Thermal Systems [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity Method Investments	105		88		'
Goodwill	0		0		'
Capital expenditures	77		63		'
Assets	985		905		'
Eliminations And Other [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity Method Investments	9	[1]	17	[1]	'
Goodwill	0		0		'
Capital expenditures	24	[1]	34	[1]	'
Assets	($1,396)	[1]	($1,103)	[1]	'
[1]	Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions. Effective in 2013, Delphibs management began presenting total segment assets on an updated basis of presentation. As a result, the presentation of the December 31, 2012 total segment assets has been appropriately updated to reflect the current presentation.

Segment_Reporting_Reconciliati1

Segment Reporting Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

EBITDA to Net Income Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,384

$2,142

$2,150

Restructuring Charges

'

'

'

'

-154

'

'

'

-145

-171

-31

Other acquisition-related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15

-9

'

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,224

1,962

2,119

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-540

-486

-475

Operating income

417

387

483

397

177

367

468

464

1,684

[1]

1,476

[2]

1,644

[3]

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-143

-136

-123

Other (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-18

5

-15

Income before income taxes and equity income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,523

1,345

1,506

Income Tax Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-256

-212

-305

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

27

22

Net income

321

[4]

293

[4]

389

[4]

298

[4]

155

292

350

363

1,301

[4]

1,160

1,223

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

89

83

78

Net income attributable to Delphi

298

271

367

276

136

269

330

342

1,212

1,077

1,145

Electrical / Electronic Architecture [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

EBITDA to Net Income Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,237

945

880

Restructuring Charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28

-49

-12

Other acquisition-related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15

-9

'

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,194

887

868

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-236

-164

-131

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

958

[1]

723

[2]

737

[3]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15

13

20

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40

37

33

Powertrain Systems [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

EBITDA to Net Income Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

671

723

722

Restructuring Charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-52

-25

-12

Other acquisition-related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

619

698

710

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-188

-182

-195

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

431

[1]

516

[2]

515

[3]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

1

3

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31

31

33

Electronics And Safety [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

EBITDA to Net Income Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

396

363

374

Restructuring Charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-56

-89

-5

Other acquisition-related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

340

274

369

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-73

-97

-105

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

267

[1]

177

[2]

264

[3]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

3

1

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Thermal Systems [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

EBITDA to Net Income Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80

111

174

Restructuring Charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9

-8

-2

Other acquisition-related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

71

103

172

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-43

-43

-44

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28

[1]

60

[2]

128

[3]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18

11

6

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18

15

12

Eliminations And Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

EBITDA to Net Income Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjusted EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Restructuring Charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other acquisition-related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[5]

0

[5]

0

[5]

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[5]

0

[5]

0

[5]

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[1],[5]

0

[2],[5]

0

[3],[5]

Equity income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3

[5]

-1

[5]

-8

[5]

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

[5]

$0

[5]

$0

[5]

[1]

Includes charges recorded in 2013 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $28 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $52 million for Powertrain Systems, $56 million for Electronics and Safety and $9 million for Thermal Systems.

[2]

Includes charges recorded in 2012 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $49 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $25 million for Powertrain Systems, $89 million for Electronics and Safety and $8 million for Thermal Systems.

[3]

Includes charges recorded in 2011 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $12 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $12 million for Powertrain Systems, $5 million for Electronics and Safety and $2 million for Thermal Systems.

[4]

In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.

[5]

Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions.

Segment_Reporting_Geographical

Segment Reporting Geographical Data (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$4,182

$4,017

$4,240

$4,024

$3,767

$3,663

$3,997

$4,092

$16,463

$15,519

$16,041

[1]

Property Plant & Equipment, net

3,216

[1]

'

'

'

2,860

[1]

'

'

'

3,216

[1]

2,860

[1]

2,315

[1]

United States [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,300

5,193

4,993

[1]

Property Plant & Equipment, net

668

[1]

'

'

'

592

[1]

'

'

'

668

[1]

592

[1]

506

[1]

Other North America [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

213

151

118

[1]

Property Plant & Equipment, net

145

[1]

'

'

'

139

[1]

'

'

'

145

[1]

139

[1]

129

[1]

Europe, Middle East, & Africa [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,444

[2]

6,364

[2]

7,264

[1],[2]

Property Plant & Equipment, net

1,592

[1],[2]

'

'

'

1,455

[1],[2]

'

'

'

1,592

[1],[2]

1,455

[1],[2]

1,107

[1],[2]

China [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,703

[2]

2,288

[2]

2,026

[1],[2]

Property Plant & Equipment, net

526

[1]

'

'

'

389

[1]

'

'

'

526

[1]

389

[1]

314

[1]

Other Asia Pacific [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

838

539

438

[1]

Property Plant & Equipment, net

148

[1]

'

'

'

135

[1]

'

'

'

148

[1]

135

[1]

108

[1]

South America [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

965

984

1,202

[1]

Property Plant & Equipment, net

137

[1]

'

'

'

150

[1]

'

'

'

137

[1]

150

[1]

151

[1]

United Kingdom [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

727

726

866

Property Plant & Equipment, net

$229

'

'

'

$191

'

'

'

$229

$191

$138

[1]

Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.

[2]

Includes Delphibs country of domicile, Jersey, and the country of Delphibs principal executive offices, the United Kingdom. The Company had no sales in Jersey in any period. The Company had net sales of $727 million, $726 million, and $866 million in the United Kingdom for the years ended DecemberB 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company had net property in the United Kingdom of $229 million, $191 million, and $138 million as of DecemberB 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Quarterly_Data_Details

Quarterly Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'
Net sales	$4,182		$4,017		$4,240		$4,024		$3,767		$3,663		$3,997		$4,092		$16,463		$15,519		$16,041	[1]
Cost of sales (3)	3,426		3,338		3,464		3,339		3,158	[2]	3,058	[2]	3,272	[2]	3,373	[2]	13,567		12,861	[2]	13,386
Gross Profit	756		679		776		685		609		605		725		719		2,896		2,658		'
Operating Income	417		387		483		397		177		367		468		464		1,684	[3]	1,476	[4]	1,644	[5]
Net income (1)	321	[6]	293	[6]	389	[6]	298	[6]	155		292		350		363		1,301	[6]	1,160		1,223
Net income attributable to Delphi	298		271		367		276		136		269		330		342		1,212		1,077		1,145
Basic	$0.97	[7]	$0.88	[7]	$1.18	[7]	$0.88	[7]	$0.43	[7]	$0.84	[7]	$1.01	[7]	$1.04	[7]	$3.90	[7]	$3.34	[7]	$2.72
Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding	307.08		309.68		311.93		314.68		316.8		320.93		325.87		328.24		310.82		322.94		421.26
Diluted	$0.97	[7]	$0.87	[7]	$1.17	[7]	$0.88	[7]	$0.43	[7]	$0.84	[7]	$1.01	[7]	$1.04	[7]	$3.89	[7]	$3.33	[7]	$2.72
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	308.64		310.62		312.69		315.36		317.34		321.28		326.14		328.47		311.8		323.29		421.26
Restructuring Charges	'		'		'		'		154		'		'		'		145		171		31
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	'		'		'		'		$15		'		'		'		$0		$15		$0
[1]	Net property data represents property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.
[2]	In the fourth quarter of 2012, Delphi recorded restructuring charges totaling $154 million which includes employee-related and other costs. Additionally, Delphi recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $15 million, recognized in cost of sales.
[3]	Includes charges recorded in 2013 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $28 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $52 million for Powertrain Systems, $56 million for Electronics and Safety and $9 million for Thermal Systems.
[4]	Includes charges recorded in 2012 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $49 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $25 million for Powertrain Systems, $89 million for Electronics and Safety and $8 million for Thermal Systems.
[5]	Includes charges recorded in 2011 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $12 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $12 million for Powertrain Systems, $5 million for Electronics and Safety and $2 million for Thermal Systems.
[6]	In the first quarter of 2013, Delphi recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $39 million.
[7]	Due to the use of the weighted average shares outstanding for each quarter for computing earnings per share, the sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the per share amount for the year.