Dana (DAN) 10-Q 29 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 11, 2013
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	DAN
Entity Registrant Name	DANA HOLDING CORP
Entity Central Index Key	26780
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		146,904,211

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Oper

Consolidated Statement Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$1,669	$1,715	$5,145	$5,615
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	1,434	1,477	4,437	4,838
Selling, general and administrative expenses	97	99	305	322
Amortization of intangibles	18	18	55	56
Restructuring charges, net	8	6	14	30
Other income, net	18	2	38	9
Income from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes	130	117	372	378
Interest expense	27	22	69	63
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	103	95	303	315
Income tax expense	34	33	96	97
Equity in earnings of affiliates	3	-2	10	4
Income from continuing operations	72	60	217	222
Loss from discontinued operations	-1	0	0	0
Net income	71	60	217	222
Less: Noncontrolling interests net income	3	4	15	10
Net income attributable to the parent company	68	56	202	212
Preferred stock dividend requirements	6	8	21	23
Preferred stock redemption premium	232		232
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	($170)	$48	($51)	$189
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	($1.15)	$0.32	($0.35)	$1.28
Loss from discontinued operations	($0.01)	$0	$0	$0
Net income (loss)	($1.16)	$0.32	($0.35)	$1.28
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	($1.15)	$0.26	($0.35)	$0.99
Loss from discontinued operations	($0.01)		$0	$0
Net income (loss)	($1.16)	$0.26	($0.35)	$0.99
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic	145.8	148.1	146.6	147.8
Diluted	145.8	214.5	146.6	214.7
Dividends declared per common share	$0.05	$0.05	$0.15	$0.15

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Comp

Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$71	$60	$217	$222
Less: Noncontrolling interests net income	3	4	15	10
Net income attributable to the parent company	68	56	202	212
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company, net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments	30	25	-34	-10
Hedging gains and losses	-1	4	-4	12
Investment and other gains and losses	3		-6	1
Defined benefit plans	6	-2	20	4
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company	38	27	-24	7
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments	1	2	-4	2
Hedging gains and losses	1		1
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	2	-3	2
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	6	12	12
Total comprehensive income	111	89	190	231
Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company, net of tax:
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company	38	27	-24	7
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax:
Total comprehensive income attributable to the parent company	106	83	178	219
Total comprehensive income	$106	$83	$178	$219

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,121	$1,059
Marketable securities	105	60
Accounts receivable
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 in 2013 and 2012	916	818
Other	171	170
Inventories
Raw materials	395	388
Work in process and finished goods	379	354
Other current assets	114	104
Total current assets	3,201	2,953
Goodwill	104	101
Intangibles	253	325
Other noncurrent assets	271	324
Investments in affiliates	215	202
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,200	1,239
Total assets	5,244	5,144
Current liabilities
Notes payable, including current portion of long-term debt	64	101
Accounts payable	872	766
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	166	160
Accrued restructuring costs	13	23
Taxes on income	59	63
Other accrued liabilities	172	197
Total current liabilities	1,346	1,310
Long-term debt	1,568	803
Pension and postretirement obligations	638	715
Other noncurrent liabilities	357	368
Total liabilities	3,909	3,196
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Parent company stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 145,204,001 and 148,264,067 outstanding	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	2,745	2,668
Accumulated deficit	-835	-762
Treasury stock, at cost (14,381,673 and 1,797,988 shares)	-277	-25
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-820	-793
Total parent company stockholders' equity	1,238	1,843
Noncontrolling equity	97	105
Total equity	1,335	1,948
Total liabilities and equity	5,244	5,144
Series A Preferred Stock
Parent company stockholders' equity
Preferred stock	0	242
Series B Preferred Stock
Parent company stockholders' equity
Preferred stock	$423	$511

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	$8	$8
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	450,000,000	450,000,000
Common stock, outstanding	145,204,001	148,264,067
Treasury stock, shares	14,381,673	1,797,988
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	2,500,000
Series B Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	4,328,537	5,221,199

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Cash

Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$217	$222
Depreciation	123	142
Amortization of intangibles	65	66
Amortization of deferred financing charges	4	4
Unremitted earnings of affiliates	-8	-1
Stock compensation expense	14	14
Deferred income taxes	5	-9
Pension contributions, net	-56	-204
Interest payment received on payment-in-kind on note receivable	26
Change in working capital	-75	-116
Other, net	-22	3
Net cash provided by operating activities	293	121
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-123	-113
Acquisition of business	-8	-7
Principal payment received on payment-in-kind note receivable	33
Purchases of marketable securities	-80	-13
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	28	12
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	7	3
Proceeds from sale of businesses	1	7
Other	8	-3
Net cash used in investing activities	-134	-114
Financing activities
Net change in short-term debt	-11	26
Proceeds from long-term debt	811	40
Repayment of long-term debt	-55	-14
Deferred financing payments	-17
Preferred stock redemption	-474
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	-23	-23
Dividends paid to common stockholders	-22	-22
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-11	-9
Repurchases of common stock	-288
Payments to acquire noncontrolling interests	-7
Other	7	-1
Net cash used in financing activities	-90	-3
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	69	4
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	1,059	931
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances	-7	5
Cash and cash equivalents b end of period	$1,121	$940

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	General
	Dana Holding Corporation (Dana) is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio and was incorporated in Delaware in 2007. As a leading supplier of driveline products (axles, driveshafts and transmissions), power technologies (sealing and thermal management products) and genuine service parts for vehicle manufacturers, our customer base includes virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the global light vehicle, medium/heavy vehicle and off-highway markets.
	The terms "Dana," "we," "our" and "us," when used in this report, are references to Dana. These references include the subsidiaries of Dana unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise.
	Summary of significant accounting policies
	Basis of presentation — Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information. These statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The results reported in these consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our 2012 Form 10-K.
	Discontinued operations — We classify a business component that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale as discontinued operations if the cash flows of the component have been or will be eliminated from our ongoing operations and we will no longer have any significant continuing involvement in or with the component. The results of operations of our discontinued operations, including any gains or losses on disposition, are aggregated and presented on one line in the consolidated statement of operations. See Note 3 for additional information regarding our discontinued operations.
	Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to enhance disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. Entities are required to disclose both gross information 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. The guidance was effective January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not impact our financial condition or results of operations.
	Recently issued accounting pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance to clarify financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. Generally, an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. An exception exists to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose. If the exception applies, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments will be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is also permitted. Adoption of this guidance will not impact our financial condition or results of operations.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance to provide for the inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate. In addition, the guidance removes the restriction on using different benchmark interest rates for similar hedges. The guidance is effective immediately, and can be applied prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance to clarify existing requirements for the release - the recognition of an amount in the income statement - of the cumulative translation adjustment. The guidance applies to the release of cumulative translation adjustment when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity. It also applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment when there is a loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity or a step acquisition involving an equity method investment that is a foreign entity. The accounting for the financial interest within a foreign entity is the same regardless of the form of the transaction. The guidance will be applied to relevant transactions that occur on or after January 1, 2014. The impact related to this guidance is not presently determinable.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance related to obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements where the amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. Obligations within the scope of the guidance include certain debt arrangements and settled litigation but not contingencies, guarantees, retirement benefits or income taxes. The guidance, which is effective January 1, 2014, is not expected to impact our financial condition or results of operations.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance to provide an option in a company's annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an asset is impaired. If, after assessing all events and circumstances, it is determined that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. The changes are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed after January 1, 2013. Adoption of this guidance will not impact our financial condition or results of operations.

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures

Acquisitions and Divestitures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Divestitures	Acquisitions and Divestitures
	Fallbrook — On September 10, 2012, we entered into a strategic alliance with Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook). Among the agreements executed was an exclusive license agreement allowing Dana to engineer, produce and sell transmission components and other advanced powertrain solutions with Fallbrook’s continuously variable planetary (CVP) technology for passenger and certain off-highway vehicles in the end markets Dana serves. The exclusive license agreement, along with an engineering services agreement and key engineers hired from Fallbrook, provide Dana with intellectual property, processes, techniques, technical data, training, designs and drawings related to the development, application, use, manufacture and production of the CVP technology. The transaction with Fallbrook has been accounted for as a business combination.
	Dana paid Fallbrook $20 under the exclusive license agreement for the markets licensed to Dana; $7 was paid at closing, $5 was paid during the fourth quarter of 2012 and $8 was paid during the first half of 2013. The aggregate fair value of the assets acquired of $20 has been allocated to intangible assets used in research and development activities which are initially classified as indefinite-lived with $12 and $8 assigned to our Off-Highway and Light Vehicle Driveline (LVD) operating segments, respectively. We used the multi-period excess earnings method, an income approach, to value the intangible assets used in research and development activities.
	Divestiture of Structural Products business — In March 2010, we sold substantially all of the assets of our Structural Products business to Metalsa S.A. de C.V. (Metalsa). Approximately $12 of the proceeds was paid into escrow. The agreement provided for those funds to be released to Dana by June 2012; however, the buyer has presented claims to the escrow agent seeking indemnification from Dana. The escrow agent is precluded from releasing the funds held in escrow until Dana and the buyer resolve the issues underlying the claims. The parties are pursuing an arbitration process to resolve the issues with arbitration currently expected to take place during the fourth quarter. Dana does not presently believe that any obligation to indemnify the buyer will be material.
	Other — We completed the divestiture of our axle, differential and brake systems business serving the leisure, all-terrain and utility vehicle markets in August 2012. Proceeds of $7 and $1 received in the third and fourth quarters of 2012 approximated the net assets of the business following an asset impairment charge of $2 recorded in the first quarter of 2012. Sales of the divested business approximated $32 in 2012 through the date of the disposition.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	The sale of substantially all of the assets of our Structural Products business in 2010 excluded the facility in Longview, Texas and its employees and manufacturing assets related to a significant customer contract. The customer contract was satisfied and operations concluded in August 2012. As a result of the cessation of all operations, the former Structural Products business has been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements.
	The results of the discontinued operations were as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
	Sales	$	—		$	8	$	—	$	34
	Cost of sales	1			7		2		30
	Restructuring charges, net				1		1		3
	Other income (expense), net						3		(1		)
	Pre-tax loss	(1		)	—		—		—
	Income tax expense	—			—		—		—
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(1	)	$	—	$	—	$	—
	The Longview facility was sold in March 2013 for an amount that approximated its carrying value. A previously closed plant in Canada remains on the balance sheet with a book value of $4 at September 30, 2013. Other assets and liabilities related to the discontinued operations at September 30, 2013 were not material.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill — Our goodwill is assigned to our Off-Highway operating segment. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are due to currency fluctuations.
	Components of other intangible assets —
				September 30, 2013												December 31, 2012
		Weighted Average		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Gross				Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying				Amortization			Carrying
		(years)		Amount								Amount				Amount							Amount
	Amortizable intangible assets
	Core technology	7		$	94			$	(79	)		$	15			$	93			$	(69	)	$	24
	Trademarks and trade names	16		4				(1		)		3				4				(1		)	3
	Customer relationships	8		530				(380		)		150				538				(325		)	213
	Non-amortizable intangible assets
	Trademarks and trade names			65								65				65							65
	Used in research and development activities			20								20				20							20
				$	713			$	(460	)		$	253			$	720			$	(395	)	$	325
	The net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill, attributable to each of our operating segments at September 30, 2013 were as follows: LVD — $15, Power Technologies — $22, Commercial Vehicle — $136 and Off-Highway — $80.
	Amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets —
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Charged to cost of sales	$	4			$	4			$	10			$	10
	Charged to amortization of intangibles	18				18				55				56
	Total amortization	$	22			$	22			$	65			$	66
	The following table provides the estimated aggregate pre-tax amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the next five years based on September 30, 2013 exchange rates. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates due to such factors as currency translation, customer turnover, impairments, additional intangible asset acquisitions and other events.
		Remainder of 2013				2014				2015				2016				2017
	Amortization expense	$	22			$	50			$	22			$	20			$	17

Restructuring_of_Operations

Restructuring of Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring of Operations	Restructuring of Operations
	Our restructuring activities primarily include rationalizing our operating footprint by consolidating facilities, positioning operations in lower cost locations and reducing overhead costs. Restructuring expense includes costs associated with current and previously announced actions and is comprised of contractual and noncontractual separation costs and exit costs, including costs associated with lease continuation obligations and certain operating costs of facilities that we are in the process of closing.
	During the third quarter of 2013, we approved additional headcount reduction programs, primarily attributable to our Commercial Vehicle operation in Argentina. Including costs associated with this action and with other previously announced initiatives, restructuring expense during the third quarter of 2013 was $8, including $3 of severance and related benefits costs and $5 of exit costs.
	During the first and second quarters of 2013, we implemented certain headcount reduction initiatives, primarily in our Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle businesses in Argentina and Australia. New customer programs and other developments in our North American Light Vehicle business and a decision by our European Off-Highway business to in-source the manufacturing of certain parts resulted in the reversal of previously accrued severance obligations. During the first nine months of 2013, restructuring expense was $14, net of the aforementioned reversals, and was attributable to the cost of newly implemented and previously announced initiatives. Including an additional $1 associated with discontinued operations, the total cost represents $6 of severance and related benefits costs and $9 of exit costs.
	During the third quarter of 2012, we implemented certain cost reduction programs, including a headcount reduction program at certain of our South American manufacturing operations and the realignment of our North American regional operations. Total restructuring expense in the third quarter of 2012 to recognize these costs as well as costs associated with previously announced initiatives was $6. Including an additional $1 of costs associated with discontinued operations, the total cost represented $4 of severance and related benefits costs and $3 of exit costs.
	During the first and second quarters of 2012, we implemented and recognized the costs of specific headcount reduction initiatives, primarily associated with certain of our South American operations. Additionally, we exited our Kalamazoo, Michigan facility and recognized the fair value of the associated lease continuation obligation. During the first nine months of 2012, restructuring expense to recognize the costs of these actions as well as costs associated with other previously announced initiatives was $30. Including an additional $3 associated with discontinued operations, the total cost represented $15 of severance and related benefits costs and $18 of exit costs.
	Restructuring charges and related payments and adjustments —
		Employee			Exit			Total
		Termination			Costs
		Benefits
	Balance at June 30, 2013, including noncurrent portion	$	14		$	11		$	25
	Activity during the period:
	Charges to restructuring	4			6			10
	Adjustments of accruals	(1		)	(1		)	(2		)
	Cash payments	(5		)	(4		)	(9		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013, including noncurrent portion	$	12		$	12		$	24
	Balance at December 31, 2012, including noncurrent portion	$	27		$	13		$	40
	Activity during the period:
	Charges to restructuring	14			9			23
	Adjustments of accruals	(8		)	(1		)	(9		)
	Discontinued operations charges				1			1
	Cash payments	(21		)	(10		)	(31		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013, including noncurrent portion	$	12		$	12		$	24
	At September 30, 2013, the accrued employee termination benefits relate to the reduction of approximately 300 employees to be completed over the next three years. The exit costs relate primarily to lease continuation obligations. We estimate cash expenditures to approximate $7 in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $17 thereafter.
	Cost to complete — The following table provides project-to-date and estimated future expenses for completion of our pending restructuring initiatives.
		Expense Recognized									Future
											Cost to
		Prior to			2013			Total			Complete
		2013						to Date
	LVD	$	18		$	5		$	23		$	6
	Power Technologies	9						9			2
	Commercial Vehicle	19			9			28			8
	Off-Highway	8			(2		)	6			1
	Corporate				2			2
	Discontinued operations	4			1			5			4
	Total	$	58		$	15		$	73		$	21
	The future cost to complete includes estimated separation costs, primarily those associated with one-time benefit programs, and exit costs, including lease continuation costs, equipment transfers and other costs which are required to be recognized as closures are finalized or as incurred during the closure.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity
	Series A and Series B preferred stock — Dividends on our 4.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (Series A preferred stock) and 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (Series B preferred stock) are accrued monthly and are payable in cash as approved by the Board of Directors. Preferred dividends accrued but not paid were $4 and $8 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	In August 2013, we paid $474 to redeem our Series A preferred stock, including $3 of redemption costs. The amount paid exceeded the $242 carrying value of our Series A preferred stock. The $232 redemption premium was charged directly to accumulated deficit on our balance sheet. The redemption premium is treated like a dividend on preferred stock and deducted from net income attributable to the parent company in arriving at net income (loss) available to common stockholders.
	During the first nine months of 2013, holders of 892,662 shares of Series B preferred stock elected to convert those preferred shares into common stock and received 7,541,105 shares. The common stock issued included shares to satisfy the accrued dividends owed to the converting preferred stockholders. Based on the market price of Dana common stock on the date of conversion, the fair value of the conversions totaled $158.
	Common stock — Our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents per share of common stock in the first, second and third quarters of 2013. Dividends accrue on restricted stock units granted under our stock compensation program and will be paid in cash or additional units only when the underlying units vest.
	Share repurchase program — On October 25, 2012, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to $250 of our outstanding shares of common stock over a two-year period. On June 28, 2013, our Board of Directors approved an expansion of the share repurchase program to up to $1,000 over the next two years. The stock repurchases are subject to prevailing market conditions and other considerations.
	Under the program, we spent $88 to repurchase 5,075,740 shares of our common stock during the first nine months of 2013 through open market and privately negotiated transactions.
	On August 12, 2013, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with a third-party financial institution to repurchase $200 of our common stock. In the third quarter of 2013, we paid $200 to the financial institution and received an initial delivery of 7,302,602 shares. This initial share delivery represented 80% of the ASR transaction's value at the then-current price of $21.91 per share. These shares have been included in common stock held in treasury as of the applicable delivery date. The remaining 20% of the ASR transaction's value, or $40, has been deducted from additional paid-in-capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, and will be transferred to common stock held in treasury upon settlement of the ASR transaction. The ultimate number of shares to be repurchased and the final price paid per share under the ASR transaction will generally be based on the average of the daily volume-weighted average prices of our common stock during the term of the ASR agreement, less an agreed upon discount. At settlement, if the ultimate number of shares to be repurchased exceeds the number of shares initially delivered, we will receive additional shares from the financial institution. If the ultimate number of shares to be repurchased is less than the number of shares initially delivered, we have the contractual right to either deliver additional shares or cash equal to the value of those shares to the financial institution. The ASR agreement has a maximum term of three and a half months, but may conclude earlier at the option of the third-party financial institution.
	Taking into account the Series A preferred stock redemption and the ASR transaction, $220 remained available under the program for future share repurchases as of September 30, 2013.
	Changes in equity —
			2013												2012
	Three Months Ended September 30,		Attributable to Parent				Attributable				Total				Attributable to Parent				Attributable			Total
							to Non-				Equity								to Non-			Equity
							controlling Interests												controlling Interests
	Balance, June 30		$	1,813			$	98			$	1,911			$	1,851			$	99		$	1,950
	Total comprehensive income		106				5				111				83				6			89
	Preferred stock dividends		(6		)						(6		)		(8		)					(8		)
	Common stock dividends		(7		)						(7		)		(7		)					(7		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests						(6		)		(6		)						(1		)	(1		)
	Common stock share repurchases		(2		)						(2		)
	Accelerated share repurchase		(200		)						(200		)
	Preferred stock redemption		(474		)						(474		)
	Repurchase of equity awards		(2		)						(2		)
	Stock compensation		10								10				4							4
	Balance, September 30		$	1,238			$	97			$	1,335			$	1,923			$	104		$	2,027
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Balance, December 31		$	1,843			$	105			$	1,948			$	1,737			$	101		$	1,838
	Total comprehensive income		178				12				190				219				12			231
	Preferred stock dividends		(21		)						(21		)		(23		)					(23		)
	Common stock dividends		(22		)						(22		)		(22		)					(22		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests						(11		)		(11		)						(9		)	(9		)
	Common stock share repurchases		(88		)						(88		)
	Accelerated share repurchase		(200		)						(200		)
	Preferred stock redemption		(474		)						(474		)
	Repurchase of equity awards		(2		)						(2		)
	Adjustments to paid-in capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests		6								6
	Adjustments to other comprehensive income for purchase of noncontrolling interests		(3		)						(3		)
	Purchase of noncontrolling interests						(9		)		(9		)
	Stock compensation		25								25				13							13
	Stock withheld for employee taxes		(4		)						(4		)		(1		)					(1		)
	Balance, September 30		$	1,238			$	97			$	1,335			$	1,923			$	104		$	2,027
	Changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) of the parent —
		Parent Company Stockholders
		Foreign Currency Translation				Hedging				Investments				Defined Benefit Plans				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance, June 30, 2013	$	(266	)		$	1			$	3			$	(596	)		$	(858	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	30																30
	Holding gains (losses)									3								3
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					(1		)										(1		)
	Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													6				6
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	30				(1		)		3				6				38
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	(236	)		$	—			$	6			$	(590	)		$	(820	)
	Balance, June 30, 2012	$	(227	)		$	(2	)		$	11			$	(452	)		$	(670	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	25																25
	Holding gains (losses)					4												4
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					1												1
	Plan amendments													(6		)		(6		)
	Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													4				4
	Tax expense					(1		)										(1		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	25				4				—				(2		)		27
	Balance, September 30, 2012	$	(202	)		$	2			$	11			$	(454	)		$	(643	)
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(198	)		$	3			$	12			$	(610	)		$	(793	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments	(34		)														(34		)
Holding gains (losses)					2				2								4
Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					(6		)		(8		)						(14		)
Venezuelan bolivar devaluation													2				2
Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													18				18
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(34		)		(4		)		(6		)		20				(24		)
Adjustment for purchase of noncontrolling interests	(4		)		1												(3		)
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	(236	)		$	—			$	6			$	(590	)		$	(820	)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(192	)		$	(10	)		$	10			$	(458	)		$	(650	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments	(10		)														(10		)
Holding gains (losses)					8				1								9
Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					7												7
Plan amendments													(6		)		(6		)
Net actuarial loss													(1		)		(1		)
Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													11				11
Tax expense					(3		)										(3		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(10		)		12				1				4				7
Balance, September 30, 2012	$	(202	)		$	2			$	11			$	(454	)		$	(643	)
(a) Foreign currency contract and investment reclassifications are included in other income, net.
(b) See Note 9 for additional details.
During the first quarter of 2013, Dana purchased the noncontrolling interests in three of its subsidiaries for $7. Dana maintained its controlling financial interest in each of the subsidiaries and accounted for the purchases as equity transactions. The difference between the fair value of the consideration paid and the carrying value of the noncontrolling interests was recognized as additional paid-in capital of the parent company. At the time of the purchases the subsidiaries had accumulated other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income of the parent company has been adjusted to reflect the ownership interest change with a corresponding offset to additional paid-in capital of the parent company.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per Share
	Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the earnings per share calculations —
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Income from continuing operations	$	72		$	60	$	217		$	222
	Less: Noncontrolling interests	3			4		15			10
	Less: Preferred stock dividend requirements	6			8		21			23
	Less: Preferred stock redemption premium	232					232
	Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	(169		)	48		(51		)	189
	Preferred stock dividend requirements				8					23
	Numerator diluted	$	(169	)	$	56	$	(51	)	$	212
	Net income (loss) available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	$	(170	)	$	48	$	(51	)	$	189
	Preferred stock dividend requirements				8					23
	Numerator diluted	$	(170	)	$	56	$	(51	)	$	212
	Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - Denominator basic	145.8			148.1		146.6			147.8
	Employee compensation-related shares, including stock options				1.7					2.2
	Conversion of preferred stock				64.7					64.7
	Denominator diluted	145.8			214.5		146.6			214.7
	The share count for diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effects of dilutive common stock equivalents (CSEs) outstanding during the period. We excluded 0.1 million and 1.6 million CSEs from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the respective quarters ended September 30 and 0.4 million and 1.1 million CSEs from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the respective year-to-date periods ended September 30 as the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive. In addition, we excluded CSEs that satisfied the definition of potentially dilutive shares of 1.7 million and 1.6 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 since there was no net income available to common stockholders for these periods.
	We excluded 7.3 million and 16.3 million shares related to the assumed conversion of our Series A preferred stock for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and 38.8 million and 42.1 million shares related to the assumed conversion of our Series B preferred stock for the same periods, along with the adjustment for the related dividend requirements, as the conversions would have been anti-dilutive for these periods.

Stock_Compensation

Stock Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation	Stock Compensation
	The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs) and restricted stock units (RSUs) shown in the table below during the first nine months of 2013.
				Weighted-average Per Share
		Granted		Exercise		Grant Date
		(In millions)		Price		Fair Value
	Stock options	0.9		$	16.21	$	7.46
	SARs	0.2		$	16.19	$	7.45
	RSUs	0.5				$	16.28
	Stock options and SARs related to 1.5 million shares were exercised and an insignificant number of shares were forfeited in 2013. We received $14 of cash from the exercise of stock options and we paid $4 of cash to settle SARs and performance share units during 2013. We also issued 0.2 million in RSUs and 0.4 million in performance shares based on vesting.
	We estimated fair values for options and SARs granted during 2013 using the following key assumptions as part of the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected term was estimated using the simplified method because the limited period of time our common stock has been publicly traded provides insufficient historical exercise data. The risk-free rate was based on U.S. Treasury security yields at the time of grant. The dividend yield was calculated by dividing the expected annual dividend by the average stock price of our common stock over the prior year. The expected volatility was estimated using a combination of the historical volatility of similar entities and the implied volatility of our exchange-traded options.
		Options		SARs
	Expected term (in years)	6		6
	Risk-free interest rate	1.07	%	1.07	%
	Dividend yield	1.41	%	1.41	%
	Expected volatility	55.8	%	55.8	%
	We recognized stock compensation expense of $5 and $4 during the third quarter of 2013 and 2012 and $14 in both of the nine-month periods of 2013 and 2012. At September 30, 2013, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to the nonvested awards granted and expected to vest was $23. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans	Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
	We have a number of defined contribution and defined benefit, qualified and nonqualified, pension plans covering eligible employees. Other postretirement benefits (OPEB), including medical and life insurance, are provided for certain employees upon retirement.
	Components of net periodic benefit costs —
		Pension
		2013					2012						OPEB - Non-U.S.
	Three Months Ended September 30,	U.S.			Non-U.S.		U.S.			Non-U.S.			2013		2012
	Interest cost	$	18		$	3	$	21		$	3		$	2	$	1
	Expected return on plan assets	(29		)			(28		)
	Service cost				1					1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	5			1		4
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(6	)	$	5	$	(3	)	$	4		$	2	$	1
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Interest cost	$	56		$	9	$	64		$	9		$	4	$	4
	Expected return on plan assets	(87		)			(84		)	(1		)
	Service cost				4					3
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	15			3		11
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(16	)	$	16	$	(9	)	$	11		$	4	$	4
	We have contributed $40 to the U.S. pension plans during 2013.

Marketable_Securities

Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities
		September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
		Cost		Unrealized		Fair		Cost		Unrealized		Fair
				Gain (Loss)		Value				Gain (Loss)		Value
	U.S. government securities	$	27	$	—	$	27	$	7	$	—	$	7
	Corporate securities	30				30		11				11
	Certificates of deposit	17				17		16				16
	Other	31				31		25		1		26
	Total marketable securities	$	105	$	—	$	105	$	59	$	1	$	60
	U.S. government securities include bonds issued by government-sponsored agencies and Treasury notes. Corporate securities include both debt and equity securities. Other consists of investments in mutual and index funds. U.S. government securities, corporate debt and certificates of deposit maturing in one year or less, after one year through five years and after five years total $18, $55 and $1 at September 30, 2013.

Financing_Agreements

Financing Agreements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Agreements	Financing Agreements
	Long-term debt at —
		Interest		September 30,			December 31,
		Rate		2013			2012
	Senior Notes due February 15, 2019	6.50%		$	400		$	400
	Senior Notes due February 15, 2021	6.75%		350			350
	Senior Notes due September 15, 2021	5.38%		450
	Senior Notes due September 15, 2023	6.00%		300
	Other indebtedness			102			109
	Total			1,602			859
	Less: current maturities			34			56
	Total long-term debt			$	1,568		$	803
	The weighted-average interest rate on the senior notes was 6.12% at September 30, 2013. Interest on the senior notes is payable semi-annually.
	Senior notes — In July 2013, we completed the sale of $750 in senior unsecured notes (the New Senior Notes). Interest on the New Senior Notes is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year beginning on March 15, 2014. Net proceeds of the offering totaled $734. Financing costs of $16 were recorded as deferred costs and are being amortized to interest expense over the life of the New Senior Notes. A portion of the net proceeds from the offering were used to repurchase all of our outstanding Series A preferred stock and to fund the ASR transaction. The remaining net proceeds will be used to fund our previously authorized share repurchase program and for other general corporate purposes.
	We may redeem some or all of the New Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on September 15 of the years set forth below:
		Redemption Price
	Year	September			September
		2021 Notes			2023 Notes
	2016	104.031	%
	2017	102.688	%
	2018	101.344	%		103	%
	2019	100	%		102	%
	2020	100	%		101	%
	2021				100	%
	2022				100	%
	Prior to September 15, 2016 for the Senior Notes due September 2021 Notes (the September 2021 Notes) and prior to September 15, 2018 for the Senior Notes due September 2023 Notes (the September 2023 Notes), we may redeem some or all of such notes at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus a “make-whole” premium. We have not separated the make-whole premium from the underlying debt instrument to account for it as a derivative instrument as the economic characteristics and the risks of this embedded derivative are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the underlying debt.
	At any time prior to September 15, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of original aggregate principal amount of each of the September 2021 Notes and September 2023 Notes in an amount not to exceed the amount of proceeds of one or more equity offerings, at a price equal to 105.375% (for the September 2021 Notes) and 106.000% (for the September 2023 Notes) of the principal amount of such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, provided that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the September 2021 Notes (for redemptions of September 2021 Notes) and September 2023 Notes (for redemptions of September 2023 Notes) remain outstanding after giving effect to any such redemption.
	Revolving facility — On June 20, 2013, we received commitments from existing lenders for a $500 amended and restated revolving credit facility (the Amended Revolving Facility) which expires on June 20, 2018. In connection with Amended Revolving Facility, we paid $3 in deferred financing costs to be amortized to interest expense over the life of the facility. We wrote off $2 of previously deferred financing costs associated with our prior revolving credit facility to other income, net.
	The Amended Revolving Facility is guaranteed by all of our domestic subsidiaries except for Dana Credit Corporation and Dana Companies, LLC and their respective subsidiaries (the guarantors) and grants a first priority lien on Dana's and the guarantors' accounts receivable and inventories and, under certain circumstances, to the extent Dana and the guarantors grant a first-priority lien on certain other assets and property, a second-priority lien on such other assets and property.
	Advances under the Amended Revolving Facility bear interest at a floating rate based on, at our option, the base rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (each as described in the revolving credit agreement) plus a margin based on the undrawn amounts available under the agreement as set forth below:
	Remaining Borrowing Availability	Base Rate			LIBOR Rate
	Greater than $350	0.5	%		1.5	%
	Greater than $150 but less than or equal to $350	0.75	%		1.75	%
	$150 or less	1	%		2	%
	Commitment fees are applied based on the average daily unused portion of the available amounts under the Amended Revolving Facility. If the average daily unused portion of the revolving facility is less than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.25% per annum. If the average daily unused portion of the revolving facility is equal to or greater than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.375% per annum. Up to $300 of the revolving facility may be applied to letters of credit, which reduces availability. We pay a fee for issued and undrawn letters of credit in an amount per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR margin based on quarterly average availability under the revolving facility and a per annum fronting fee of 0.125%, payable quarterly.
	There were no borrowings under the revolving facility at September 30, 2013 but we had utilized $64 for letters of credit. Based on our borrowing base collateral of $346, we had potential availability at September 30, 2013 under the revolving facility of $282 after deducting the outstanding letters of credit.
	European receivables loan facility — Certain of our European subsidiaries participate in an accounts receivable backed credit facility (the European Facility) which permits borrowings of up to €75 ($101 at the September 30, 2013 exchange rate). Availability through the European Facility is subject to the existence of adequate levels of supporting accounts receivable. Advances from the European Facility bear interest based on the LIBOR applicable to the currency in which each advance is denominated or an Alternate Base Rate (as defined). We pay a fee on the unused amount of the European Facility, in addition to other customary fees. At September 30, 2013, we had no borrowings under the European Facility. As of September 30, 2013, we had potential availability of $95 based on the effective borrowing base. The European Facility expires in March 2016.
	Debt covenants — At September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with the covenants of our financing agreements. Under the Amended Revolving Facility and the senior notes, we are required to comply with certain incurrence-based covenants customary for facilities of these types.

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives	Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives
	In measuring the fair value of our assets and liabilities, we use market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability including assumptions about risk when appropriate. Our valuation techniques include a combination of observable and unobservable inputs.
	Fair value measurements on a recurring basis — Assets and liabilities that are carried in our balance sheet at fair value are as follows:
							Fair Value Measurements Using
							Quoted				Significant				Significant
							Prices in				Inputs				Inputs
							Active				Observable				Unobservable
							Markets
	September 30, 2013		Total				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Notes receivable - noncurrent asset		$	77			$	—			$	—			$	77
	Marketable securities - current asset		105				61				44
	Currency forward contracts - current asset		2								2
	Currency forward contracts - current liability		3								3
	Currency swaps - noncurrent asset		1								1
	December 31, 2012
	Notes receivable - noncurrent asset		$	129			$	—			$	—			$	129
	Marketable securities - current asset		60				37				23
	Currency forward contracts - current asset		4								4
	Currency forward contracts - current liability		1								1
	Changes in Level 3 recurring fair value measurements —
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
	Notes receivable, including current portion		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Beginning of period		$	75			$	122			$	129			$	116
	Accretion of value (interest income)		2				4				9				11
	Payment received										(61		)
	Other														(1		)
	End of period		$	77			$	126			$	77			$	126
	The notes receivable balance represents a payment-in-kind callable note, due 2019, obtained in connection with a divestiture in 2004. The fair value of the note is derived using a discounted cash flow technique and capped at the callable value. The discount rate used in the calculation is the current yield of the publicly traded debt of the operating subsidiary of the obligor, adjusted by a 250 basis point risk premium. The significant unobservable input used to fair value the note is the risk premium. A significant increase in the risk premium may result in a lower fair value measurement. A significant decrease in the risk premium would not result in a higher fair value measurement due to the callable value cap. The fair value of the note at September 30, 2013 equaled the callable value.
	Fair value of financial instruments – The financial instruments that are not carried in our balance sheet at fair value are as follows:
		September 30, 2013								December 31, 2012
		Carrying Value				Fair Value				Carrying Value				Fair Value
	Senior notes	$	1,500			$	1,551			$	750			$	805
	Other indebtedness	102				100				109				107
	Total	$	1,602			$	1,651			$	859			$	912
	The fair value of our senior notes is estimated based upon a market approach (Level 2) while the fair value of our other indebtedness is based upon an income approach (Level 2).
	Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis — In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, we also have long-lived assets that may be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets include intangible assets and property, plant and equipment which may be written down to fair value as a result of impairment.
	Foreign currency derivatives — Our foreign currency derivatives include forward contracts associated with forecasted transactions primarily involving the purchases and sales of inventory through the next twelve months as well as currency swaps associated with recorded intercompany loans payable.
	The total notional amount of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, involving the exchange of various currencies, was $225 as of September 30, 2013 and $217 as of December 31, 2012. During the third quarter of 2013, we executed foreign currency swaps associated with intercompany loans payable. The total notional amount of outstanding foreign currency swaps was $148 as of September 30, 2013. The following foreign currency derivatives were outstanding at September 30, 2013:
					Notional Amount (U.S. Dollar Equivalent)
	Functional Currency		Traded Currency		Designated as				Undesignated				Total				Maturity
					Cash Flow Hedges
	U.S. dollar		Mexican peso		$	98			$	—			$	98			14-Sep
	Euro		U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, Hungarian forint, British pound, Swiss franc, Indian rupee		53				15				68				14-Sep
	British pound		U.S. dollar, Euro		18				1				19				14-Sep
	Swedish krona		Euro		15				2				17				14-Sep
	South African rand		U.S. dollar, Euro						12				12				14-Mar
	Indian rupee		U.S. dollar, British pound, Euro						11				11				14-Apr
	Total forward contracts				184				41				225
	U.S. dollar		Canadian dollar, Euro						148				148				15-Feb
	Total currency swaps								148				148
	Total foreign currency derivatives				$	184			$	189			$	373
	Cash flow hedges — With respect to contracts designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value during the period in which the contracts remain outstanding are reported in other comprehensive income (OCI) to the extent such contracts remain effective. Changes in fair value of those contracts that are not designated as cash flow hedges are reported in income in the period in which the changes occur. Forward contracts associated with product-related transactions are marked to market in cost of sales while other contracts are marked to market through other income, net. Amounts recorded in AOCI are ultimately reclassified to earnings in the same periods in which the underlying transactions affect earnings.
	Amounts to be reclassified to earnings — Deferred gains or losses, which are reported in AOCI, are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months. Amounts expected to be reclassified to earnings assume no change in the current hedge relationships or to September 30, 2013 market rates. Amounts deferred at September 30, 2013 were not significant compared to deferred gains of $3 at December 31, 2012. See Note 6 for additional details.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	Asbestos personal injury liabilities — We had approximately 25,000 active pending asbestos personal injury liability claims at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. In addition, approximately 1,000 mostly inactive claims have been settled and are awaiting final documentation and dismissal, with or without payment. We have accrued $77 for indemnity and defense costs for settled, pending and future claims at September 30, 2013, compared to $83 at December 31, 2012. We use a fifteen-year time horizon for our estimate of this liability.
	At September 30, 2013, we had recorded $45 as an asset for probable recovery from our insurers for the pending and projected asbestos personal injury liability claims, compared to $50 recorded at December 31, 2012. The recorded asset represents our assessment of the capacity of our current insurance agreements to provide for the payment of anticipated defense and indemnity costs for pending claims and projected future demands. The recognition of these recoveries is based on our assessment of our right to recover under the respective contracts and on the financial strength of the insurers. We have coverage agreements in place with our insurers confirming substantially all of the related coverage and payments are being received on a timely basis. The financial strength of these insurers is reviewed at least annually with the assistance of a third party. The recorded asset does not represent the limits of our insurance coverage, but rather the amount we would expect to recover if we paid the accrued indemnity and defense costs.
	As part of our reorganization, assets and liabilities associated with asbestos claims were retained in Dana Corporation which was then merged into Dana Companies, LLC, a consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary of Dana. The assets of Dana Companies, LLC include insurance rights relating to coverage against these liabilities, a callable note received in connection with a divestiture in 2004 and other assets which we believe are sufficient to satisfy its liabilities. Dana Companies, LLC continues to process asbestos personal injury claims in the normal course of business, is separately managed and has an independent board member. The independent board member is required to approve certain transactions including dividends or other transfers of $1 or more of value to Dana.
	Other product liabilities — We had accrued $1 for non-asbestos product liability costs at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, with no recovery expected from third parties at either date. We estimate these liabilities based on assumptions about the value of the claims and about the likelihood of recoveries against us derived from our historical experience and current information.
	Environmental liabilities — Accrued environmental liabilities were $9 at September 30, 2013 and $11 at December 31, 2012. We consider the most probable method of remediation, current laws and regulations and existing technology in determining the fair value of our environmental liabilities. Other accounts receivable included a related recoverable from an insurer of $1 at September 30, 2013 and $2 at December 31, 2012.
	Guarantee of lease obligations — In connection with the divestiture of our Structural Products business in 2010, leases covering three U.S. facilities were assigned to a U.S. affiliate of Metalsa. Under the terms of the sale agreement, we will guarantee the affiliate’s performance under the leases, which run through June 2025, including approximately $6 of annual payments. In the event of a required payment by Dana as guarantor, we are entitled to pursue full recovery from Metalsa of the amounts paid under the guarantee and to take possession of the leased property.
	Other legal matters — We are subject to various pending or threatened legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business or operations. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, we cannot state what the eventual outcome of these matters will be. However, based on current knowledge and after consultation with legal counsel, we believe that any liabilities that may result from these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

Warranty_Obligations

Warranty Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty Obligations	Warranty Obligations
	We record a liability for estimated warranty obligations at the dates our products are sold. We record the liability based on our estimate of costs to settle future claims. Adjustments are made as new information becomes available.
	Changes in warranty liabilities —
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Balance, beginning of period	$	59		$	77		$	66		$	72
	Amounts accrued for current period sales	4			3			17			18
	Adjustments of prior accrual estimates				1						4
	Settlements of warranty claims	(7		)	(9		)	(26		)	(22		)
	Currency impact				1			(1		)	1
	Balance, end of period	$	56		$	73		$	56		$	73
	In 2007 we were notified of an alleged quality issue at a foreign subsidiary of Dana that produced engine coolers for a unit of Sogefi SpA that were used in modules supplied to Volkswagen. Based on the information currently available to us, we do not believe that this matter will result in a material liability to Dana.
	In 2012, Ford Motor Company filed a complaint alleging quality issues relating to products supplied by the former Structural Products business at Dana Canada Corporation. The Dana Canada facility was closed in 2008 and Dana Holding Corporation divested substantially all of the Structural Products business in 2010. Based on the information currently available to us, we do not believe this matter will result in a material liability to Dana.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	We estimate the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year and use that rate to provide for income taxes in interim reporting periods. We also recognize the tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur.
	We reported income tax expense related to our continuing operations of $34 and $33 for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and $96 and $97 for the respective nine month periods. The effective income tax rates vary from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to valuation allowances in several countries, nondeductible expenses, different statutory tax rates outside the U.S. and withholding taxes related to repatriations of international earnings to the U.S.
	We record interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense or benefit. These amounts for the periods presented herein are not significant.
	We provide for U.S. federal income and non-U.S. withholding taxes on the earnings of our non-U.S. operations that are not considered to be permanently reinvested. Accordingly, we continue to analyze and adjust the estimated tax impact of the income and non-U.S. withholding liabilities based on the amount and source of these earnings. We recognized expense of $1 and $2 for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and $5 and $6 for the respective nine month periods related to future income taxes and non-U.S. withholding taxes on repatriations from operations that are not permanently reinvested.
	We have generally not recognized tax benefits on losses generated in several entities, including those in the U.S., where the recent history of operating losses does not allow us to satisfy the “more likely than not” criterion for the recognition of deferred tax assets. Consequently, there is no income tax expense or benefit recognized on the pre-tax income or losses in these jurisdictions as valuation allowances are adjusted to offset the associated tax effects. We believe that it is reasonably possible that valuation allowances of approximately $750 could be released in the next twelve months.

Other_Income_Expense_Net

Other Income (Expense), Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income (Expense), Net	Other Income, Net
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Interest income	$	8	$	6		$	20		$	17
	Foreign exchange gain (loss)	1		(2		)	(3		)	(12		)
	Strategic transaction expenses			(4		)	(4		)	(8		)
	Write off of deferred financing costs						(2		)
	Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable						5
	Insurance recoveries	5					7
	Impairment of long-lived assets									(2		)
	Other	4		2			15			14
	Other income, net	$	18	$	2		$	38		$	9
	During the third quarter of 2013, we recorded $3 of interest income as a result of a favorable legal ruling related to recovery of gross receipts tax paid in Brazil in earlier periods.
	Foreign exchange gains and losses on cross-currency intercompany loan balances that are not considered permanently invested are included above, while foreign exchange gains and losses on intercompany loans that are permanently invested are reported in OCI. Foreign exchange gain (loss) for 2013 includes a first quarter charge of $6 resulting from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar and subsequent recoveries of $4 as the Venezuelan government allowed certain transactions to be settled at the former exchange rate. We will recognize any additional recoveries as they are actually settled at the former rate.
	As discussed in Note 11 above, during the second quarter of 2013 we wrote off previously deferred financing costs associated with our prior revolving credit facility.
	As discussed in Note 12 above, the receipt of a payment on a payment-in kind note receivable during the second quarter of 2013 resulted in the recognition of a portion of the related unrealized gain that arose following the valuation of the note receivable below its callable value at emergence from bankruptcy.
	During the third quarter of 2013, we sold claims pending in the liquidation proceedings of an insurer to a third party. During the first quarter of 2013, we recorded an insurance recovery related to business interruptions resulting from flooding in Thailand.

Segments

Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segments	Segments
	The components that management establishes for purposes of making decisions about an enterprise’s operating matters are referred to as “operating segments.” We manage our operations globally through four operating segments: Light Vehicle Driveline, Commercial Vehicle, Off-Highway and Power Technologies.
	We report the results of our operating segments and related disclosures about each of our segments on the basis that is used internally for evaluating segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources to those segments. The primary measure of operating results is segment EBITDA. The most significant impact on our ongoing results of operations as a result of applying fresh start accounting following our emergence from bankruptcy was higher depreciation and amortization. Management believes by using segment EBITDA, a performance measure which excludes depreciation and amortization, the comparability of results is enhanced. In addition, segment EBITDA is an important measure since the financial covenants in our debt agreements are based, in part, on EBITDA. Our segments are charged for corporate and other shared administrative costs.
	Segment information —
			2013										2012
	Three Months Ended		External Sales			Inter-Segment Sales				Segment EBITDA			External Sales		Inter-Segment Sales			Segment EBITDA
	September 30,
	LVD		$	629		$	31			$	67		$	659	$	46		$	68
	Power Technologies		257			5				39			242		6			29
	Commercial Vehicle		465			29				52			471		34			45
	Off-Highway		318			12				40			343		12			48
	Eliminations and other					(77		)							(98		)
	Total		$	1,669		$	—			$	198		$	1,715	$	—		$	190
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	LVD		$	1,921		$	97			$	179		$	2,121	$	148		$	207
	Power Technologies		778			16				114			772		17			106
	Commercial Vehicle		1,421			93				154			1,535		106			163
	Off-Highway		1,025			36				127			1,187		44			153
	Eliminations and other					(242		)							(315		)
	Total		$	5,145		$	—			$	574		$	5,615	$	—		$	629
	Reconciliation of segment EBITDA to consolidated net income —
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2013			2012				2013			2012
	Segment EBITDA	$	198		$	190			$	574		$	629
	Corporate expense and other items, net				(1		)		(3		)	(8		)
	Depreciation	(41		)	(46		)		(123		)	(140		)
	Amortization of intangibles	(22		)	(22		)		(65		)	(66		)
	Restructuring	(8		)	(6		)		(14		)	(30		)
	Strategic transaction expenses and other items				(1		)		(6		)	(6		)
	Write off of deferred financing costs								(2		)
	Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable								5
	Impairment and loss on sale of assets											(6		)
	Stock compensation expense	(5		)	(3		)		(14		)	(12		)
	Interest expense	(27		)	(22		)		(69		)	(63		)
	Interest income	8			6				20			17
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	103			95				303			315
	Income tax expense	34			33				96			97
	Equity in earnings of affiliates	3			(2		)		10			4
	Income from continuing operations	72			60				217			222
	Loss from discontinued operations	(1		)	—				—			—
	Net income	$	71		$	60			$	217		$	222

Equity_Affiliates

Equity Affiliates	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Affiliates	Equity Affiliates
	We have a number of investments in entities that engage in the manufacture of vehicular parts — primarily axles, driveshafts and wheel-end braking systems — supplied to OEMs.
	Equity method investments exceeding $5 at September 30, 2013 —
		Ownership		Investment
		Percentage
	Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC)	50%		$	156
	Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC	20%		39
	Axles India Limited	48%		6
	All others as a group	Various		12
	Investments in equity affiliates			213
	Investment in affiliates carried at cost	Various		2
	Investment in affiliates			$	215
	Summarized financial information for DDAC —
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2013				2012			2013		2012
	Sales	$	187			$	150		$	603	$	528
	Gross profit	$	17			$	14		$	62	$	54
	Pre-tax income	$	1			$	—		$	17	$	9
	Net income	$	2			$	—		$	18	$	8
	Dana's equity earnings in affiliate	$	—			$	(1	)	$	6	$	1

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si1

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of presentation — Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information. These statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The results reported in these consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our 2012 Form 10-K.
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued operations — We classify a business component that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale as discontinued operations if the cash flows of the component have been or will be eliminated from our ongoing operations and we will no longer have any significant continuing involvement in or with the component. The results of operations of our discontinued operations, including any gains or losses on disposition, are aggregated and presented on one line in the consolidated statement of operations. See Note 3 for additional information regarding our discontinued operations.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements	Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to enhance disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. Entities are required to disclose both gross information 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. The guidance was effective January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not impact our financial condition or results of operations.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements	Recently issued accounting pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance to clarify financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. Generally, an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. An exception exists to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose. If the exception applies, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments will be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is also permitted. Adoption of this guidance will not impact our financial condition or results of operations.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance to provide for the inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate. In addition, the guidance removes the restriction on using different benchmark interest rates for similar hedges. The guidance is effective immediately, and can be applied prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance to clarify existing requirements for the release - the recognition of an amount in the income statement - of the cumulative translation adjustment. The guidance applies to the release of cumulative translation adjustment when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity. It also applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment when there is a loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity or a step acquisition involving an equity method investment that is a foreign entity. The accounting for the financial interest within a foreign entity is the same regardless of the form of the transaction. The guidance will be applied to relevant transactions that occur on or after January 1, 2014. The impact related to this guidance is not presently determinable.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance related to obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements where the amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. Obligations within the scope of the guidance include certain debt arrangements and settled litigation but not contingencies, guarantees, retirement benefits or income taxes. The guidance, which is effective January 1, 2014, is not expected to impact our financial condition or results of operations.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance to provide an option in a company's annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an asset is impaired. If, after assessing all events and circumstances, it is determined that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. The changes are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed after January 1, 2013. Adoption of this guidance will not impact our financial condition or results of operations.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Result from Discontinued Operation	The results of the discontinued operations were as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
	Sales	$	—		$	8	$	—	$	34
	Cost of sales	1			7		2		30
	Restructuring charges, net				1		1		3
	Other income (expense), net						3		(1		)
	Pre-tax loss	(1		)	—		—		—
	Income tax expense	—			—		—		—
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(1	)	$	—	$	—	$	—

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Other Intangible Assets	Components of other intangible assets —
				September 30, 2013												December 31, 2012
		Weighted Average		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Gross				Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying				Amortization			Carrying
		(years)		Amount								Amount				Amount							Amount
	Amortizable intangible assets
	Core technology	7		$	94			$	(79	)		$	15			$	93			$	(69	)	$	24
	Trademarks and trade names	16		4				(1		)		3				4				(1		)	3
	Customer relationships	8		530				(380		)		150				538				(325		)	213
	Non-amortizable intangible assets
	Trademarks and trade names			65								65				65							65
	Used in research and development activities			20								20				20							20
				$	713			$	(460	)		$	253			$	720			$	(395	)	$	325
Amortization Expense Related to Amortizable Intangible Assets	Amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets —
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Charged to cost of sales	$	4			$	4			$	10			$	10
	Charged to amortization of intangibles	18				18				55				56
	Total amortization	$	22			$	22			$	65			$	66
Estimated Aggregate Pre-tax Amoritzation Expense Related to Intangible Assets	The following table provides the estimated aggregate pre-tax amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the next five years based on September 30, 2013 exchange rates. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates due to such factors as currency translation, customer turnover, impairments, additional intangible asset acquisitions and other events.
		Remainder of 2013				2014				2015				2016				2017
	Amortization expense	$	22			$	50			$	22			$	20			$	17

Restructuring_of_Operations_Ta

Restructuring of Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges and Related Payments and Adjustments	Restructuring charges and related payments and adjustments —
		Employee			Exit			Total
		Termination			Costs
		Benefits
	Balance at June 30, 2013, including noncurrent portion	$	14		$	11		$	25
	Activity during the period:
	Charges to restructuring	4			6			10
	Adjustments of accruals	(1		)	(1		)	(2		)
	Cash payments	(5		)	(4		)	(9		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013, including noncurrent portion	$	12		$	12		$	24
	Balance at December 31, 2012, including noncurrent portion	$	27		$	13		$	40
	Activity during the period:
	Charges to restructuring	14			9			23
	Adjustments of accruals	(8		)	(1		)	(9		)
	Discontinued operations charges				1			1
	Cash payments	(21		)	(10		)	(31		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013, including noncurrent portion	$	12		$	12		$	24
Project-to-Date and Estimated Future Restructuring Costs	Cost to complete — The following table provides project-to-date and estimated future expenses for completion of our pending restructuring initiatives.
		Expense Recognized									Future
											Cost to
		Prior to			2013			Total			Complete
		2013						to Date
	LVD	$	18		$	5		$	23		$	6
	Power Technologies	9						9			2
	Commercial Vehicle	19			9			28			8
	Off-Highway	8			(2		)	6			1
	Corporate				2			2
	Discontinued operations	4			1			5			4
	Total	$	58		$	15		$	73		$	21

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Equity	Changes in equity —
			2013												2012
	Three Months Ended September 30,		Attributable to Parent				Attributable				Total				Attributable to Parent				Attributable			Total
							to Non-				Equity								to Non-			Equity
							controlling Interests												controlling Interests
	Balance, June 30		$	1,813			$	98			$	1,911			$	1,851			$	99		$	1,950
	Total comprehensive income		106				5				111				83				6			89
	Preferred stock dividends		(6		)						(6		)		(8		)					(8		)
	Common stock dividends		(7		)						(7		)		(7		)					(7		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests						(6		)		(6		)						(1		)	(1		)
	Common stock share repurchases		(2		)						(2		)
	Accelerated share repurchase		(200		)						(200		)
	Preferred stock redemption		(474		)						(474		)
	Repurchase of equity awards		(2		)						(2		)
	Stock compensation		10								10				4							4
	Balance, September 30		$	1,238			$	97			$	1,335			$	1,923			$	104		$	2,027
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Balance, December 31		$	1,843			$	105			$	1,948			$	1,737			$	101		$	1,838
	Total comprehensive income		178				12				190				219				12			231
	Preferred stock dividends		(21		)						(21		)		(23		)					(23		)
	Common stock dividends		(22		)						(22		)		(22		)					(22		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests						(11		)		(11		)						(9		)	(9		)
	Common stock share repurchases		(88		)						(88		)
	Accelerated share repurchase		(200		)						(200		)
	Preferred stock redemption		(474		)						(474		)
	Repurchase of equity awards		(2		)						(2		)
	Adjustments to paid-in capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests		6								6
	Adjustments to other comprehensive income for purchase of noncontrolling interests		(3		)						(3		)
	Purchase of noncontrolling interests						(9		)		(9		)
	Stock compensation		25								25				13							13
	Stock withheld for employee taxes		(4		)						(4		)		(1		)					(1		)
	Balance, September 30		$	1,238			$	97			$	1,335			$	1,923			$	104		$	2,027
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) of the parent —
		Parent Company Stockholders
		Foreign Currency Translation				Hedging				Investments				Defined Benefit Plans				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance, June 30, 2013	$	(266	)		$	1			$	3			$	(596	)		$	(858	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	30																30
	Holding gains (losses)									3								3
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					(1		)										(1		)
	Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													6				6
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	30				(1		)		3				6				38
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	(236	)		$	—			$	6			$	(590	)		$	(820	)
	Balance, June 30, 2012	$	(227	)		$	(2	)		$	11			$	(452	)		$	(670	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	25																25
	Holding gains (losses)					4												4
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					1												1
	Plan amendments													(6		)		(6		)
	Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													4				4
	Tax expense					(1		)										(1		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	25				4				—				(2		)		27
	Balance, September 30, 2012	$	(202	)		$	2			$	11			$	(454	)		$	(643	)
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(198	)		$	3			$	12			$	(610	)		$	(793	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	(34		)														(34		)
	Holding gains (losses)					2				2								4
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					(6		)		(8		)						(14		)
	Venezuelan bolivar devaluation													2				2
	Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													18				18
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(34		)		(4		)		(6		)		20				(24		)
	Adjustment for purchase of noncontrolling interests	(4		)		1												(3		)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	(236	)		$	—			$	6			$	(590	)		$	(820	)
	Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(192	)		$	(10	)		$	10			$	(458	)		$	(650	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	(10		)														(10		)
	Holding gains (losses)					8				1								9
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					7												7
	Plan amendments													(6		)		(6		)
	Net actuarial loss													(1		)		(1		)
	Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													11				11
	Tax expense					(3		)										(3		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(10		)		12				1				4				7
	Balance, September 30, 2012	$	(202	)		$	2			$	11			$	(454	)		$	(643	)
	(a) Foreign currency contract and investment reclassifications are included in other income, net.
	(b) See Note 9 for additional details.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Earnings Per Share Calculations	Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the earnings per share calculations —
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Income from continuing operations	$	72		$	60	$	217		$	222
	Less: Noncontrolling interests	3			4		15			10
	Less: Preferred stock dividend requirements	6			8		21			23
	Less: Preferred stock redemption premium	232					232
	Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	(169		)	48		(51		)	189
	Preferred stock dividend requirements				8					23
	Numerator diluted	$	(169	)	$	56	$	(51	)	$	212
	Net income (loss) available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	$	(170	)	$	48	$	(51	)	$	189
	Preferred stock dividend requirements				8					23
	Numerator diluted	$	(170	)	$	56	$	(51	)	$	212
	Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - Denominator basic	145.8			148.1		146.6			147.8
	Employee compensation-related shares, including stock options				1.7					2.2
	Conversion of preferred stock				64.7					64.7
	Denominator diluted	145.8			214.5		146.6			214.7

Stock_Compensation_Tables

Stock Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Granted Awards Activity	The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs) and restricted stock units (RSUs) shown in the table below during the first nine months of 2013.
				Weighted-average Per Share
		Granted		Exercise		Grant Date
		(In millions)		Price		Fair Value
	Stock options	0.9		$	16.21	$	7.46
	SARs	0.2		$	16.19	$	7.45
	RSUs	0.5				$	16.28
Key Assumptions as Part of Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	We estimated fair values for options and SARs granted during 2013 using the following key assumptions as part of the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected term was estimated using the simplified method because the limited period of time our common stock has been publicly traded provides insufficient historical exercise data. The risk-free rate was based on U.S. Treasury security yields at the time of grant. The dividend yield was calculated by dividing the expected annual dividend by the average stock price of our common stock over the prior year. The expected volatility was estimated using a combination of the historical volatility of similar entities and the implied volatility of our exchange-traded options.
		Options		SARs
	Expected term (in years)	6		6
	Risk-free interest rate	1.07	%	1.07	%
	Dividend yield	1.41	%	1.41	%
	Expected volatility	55.8	%	55.8	%

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben1

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs	Components of net periodic benefit costs —
		Pension
		2013					2012						OPEB - Non-U.S.
	Three Months Ended September 30,	U.S.			Non-U.S.		U.S.			Non-U.S.			2013		2012
	Interest cost	$	18		$	3	$	21		$	3		$	2	$	1
	Expected return on plan assets	(29		)			(28		)
	Service cost				1					1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	5			1		4
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(6	)	$	5	$	(3	)	$	4		$	2	$	1
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Interest cost	$	56		$	9	$	64		$	9		$	4	$	4
	Expected return on plan assets	(87		)			(84		)	(1		)
	Service cost				4					3
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	15			3		11
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(16	)	$	16	$	(9	)	$	11		$	4	$	4

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Summary of Marketable Securities
		September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
		Cost		Unrealized		Fair		Cost		Unrealized		Fair
				Gain (Loss)		Value				Gain (Loss)		Value
	U.S. government securities	$	27	$	—	$	27	$	7	$	—	$	7
	Corporate securities	30				30		11				11
	Certificates of deposit	17				17		16				16
	Other	31				31		25		1		26
	Total marketable securities	$	105	$	—	$	105	$	59	$	1	$	60

Financing_Agreements_Tables

Financing Agreements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt	Long-term debt at —
		Interest		September 30,			December 31,
		Rate		2013			2012
	Senior Notes due February 15, 2019	6.50%		$	400		$	400
	Senior Notes due February 15, 2021	6.75%		350			350
	Senior Notes due September 15, 2021	5.38%		450
	Senior Notes due September 15, 2023	6.00%		300
	Other indebtedness			102			109
	Total			1,602			859
	Less: current maturities			34			56
	Total long-term debt			$	1,568		$	803
Schedule of Debt Instrument Remption Prices [Table Text Block]	We may redeem some or all of the New Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on September 15 of the years set forth below:
		Redemption Price
	Year	September			September
		2021 Notes			2023 Notes
	2016	104.031	%
	2017	102.688	%
	2018	101.344	%		103	%
	2019	100	%		102	%
	2020	100	%		101	%
	2021				100	%
	2022				100	%
Schedule of Margin Due on Remaining Borrowing Availability	Advances under the Amended Revolving Facility bear interest at a floating rate based on, at our option, the base rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (each as described in the revolving credit agreement) plus a margin based on the undrawn amounts available under the agreement as set forth below:
	Remaining Borrowing Availability	Base Rate			LIBOR Rate
	Greater than $350	0.5	%		1.5	%
	Greater than $150 but less than or equal to $350	0.75	%		1.75	%
	$150 or less	1	%		2	%

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De1

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	Fair value measurements on a recurring basis — Assets and liabilities that are carried in our balance sheet at fair value are as follows:
							Fair Value Measurements Using
							Quoted				Significant				Significant
							Prices in				Inputs				Inputs
							Active				Observable				Unobservable
							Markets
	September 30, 2013		Total				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Notes receivable - noncurrent asset		$	77			$	—			$	—			$	77
	Marketable securities - current asset		105				61				44
	Currency forward contracts - current asset		2								2
	Currency forward contracts - current liability		3								3
	Currency swaps - noncurrent asset		1								1
	December 31, 2012
	Notes receivable - noncurrent asset		$	129			$	—			$	—			$	129
	Marketable securities - current asset		60				37				23
	Currency forward contracts - current asset		4								4
	Currency forward contracts - current liability		1								1
Changes in Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements	Changes in Level 3 recurring fair value measurements —
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
	Notes receivable, including current portion		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Beginning of period		$	75			$	122			$	129			$	116
	Accretion of value (interest income)		2				4				9				11
	Payment received										(61		)
	Other														(1		)
	End of period		$	77			$	126			$	77			$	126
Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Fair Values Of Financial Instruments	Fair value of financial instruments – The financial instruments that are not carried in our balance sheet at fair value are as follows:
		September 30, 2013								December 31, 2012
		Carrying Value				Fair Value				Carrying Value				Fair Value
	Senior notes	$	1,500			$	1,551			$	750			$	805
	Other indebtedness	102				100				109				107
	Total	$	1,602			$	1,651			$	859			$	912
Notional Amount of Currency Forward Contracts Designated and Undesignated as Cash Flow Hedges	The following foreign currency derivatives were outstanding at September 30, 2013:
					Notional Amount (U.S. Dollar Equivalent)
	Functional Currency		Traded Currency		Designated as				Undesignated				Total				Maturity
					Cash Flow Hedges
	U.S. dollar		Mexican peso		$	98			$	—			$	98			14-Sep
	Euro		U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, Hungarian forint, British pound, Swiss franc, Indian rupee		53				15				68				14-Sep
	British pound		U.S. dollar, Euro		18				1				19				14-Sep
	Swedish krona		Euro		15				2				17				14-Sep
	South African rand		U.S. dollar, Euro						12				12				14-Mar
	Indian rupee		U.S. dollar, British pound, Euro						11				11				14-Apr
	Total forward contracts				184				41				225
	U.S. dollar		Canadian dollar, Euro						148				148				15-Feb
	Total currency swaps								148				148
	Total foreign currency derivatives				$	184			$	189			$	373

Warranty_Obligations_Tables

Warranty Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Changes in Warranty Liabilities	Changes in warranty liabilities —
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Balance, beginning of period	$	59		$	77		$	66		$	72
	Amounts accrued for current period sales	4			3			17			18
	Adjustments of prior accrual estimates				1						4
	Settlements of warranty claims	(7		)	(9		)	(26		)	(22		)
	Currency impact				1			(1		)	1
	Balance, end of period	$	56		$	73		$	56		$	73

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Table

Other Income (Expense), Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Income and Other Expenses
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Interest income	$	8	$	6		$	20		$	17
	Foreign exchange gain (loss)	1		(2		)	(3		)	(12		)
	Strategic transaction expenses			(4		)	(4		)	(8		)
	Write off of deferred financing costs						(2		)
	Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable						5
	Insurance recoveries	5					7
	Impairment of long-lived assets									(2		)
	Other	4		2			15			14
	Other income, net	$	18	$	2		$	38		$	9

Segments_Tables

Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment information —
			2013										2012
	Three Months Ended		External Sales			Inter-Segment Sales				Segment EBITDA			External Sales		Inter-Segment Sales			Segment EBITDA
	September 30,
	LVD		$	629		$	31			$	67		$	659	$	46		$	68
	Power Technologies		257			5				39			242		6			29
	Commercial Vehicle		465			29				52			471		34			45
	Off-Highway		318			12				40			343		12			48
	Eliminations and other					(77		)							(98		)
	Total		$	1,669		$	—			$	198		$	1,715	$	—		$	190
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	LVD		$	1,921		$	97			$	179		$	2,121	$	148		$	207
	Power Technologies		778			16				114			772		17			106
	Commercial Vehicle		1,421			93				154			1,535		106			163
	Off-Highway		1,025			36				127			1,187		44			153
	Eliminations and other					(242		)							(315		)
	Total		$	5,145		$	—			$	574		$	5,615	$	—		$	629
Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Consolidated	Reconciliation of segment EBITDA to consolidated net income —
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2013			2012				2013			2012
	Segment EBITDA	$	198		$	190			$	574		$	629
	Corporate expense and other items, net				(1		)		(3		)	(8		)
	Depreciation	(41		)	(46		)		(123		)	(140		)
	Amortization of intangibles	(22		)	(22		)		(65		)	(66		)
	Restructuring	(8		)	(6		)		(14		)	(30		)
	Strategic transaction expenses and other items				(1		)		(6		)	(6		)
	Write off of deferred financing costs								(2		)
	Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable								5
	Impairment and loss on sale of assets											(6		)
	Stock compensation expense	(5		)	(3		)		(14		)	(12		)
	Interest expense	(27		)	(22		)		(69		)	(63		)
	Interest income	8			6				20			17
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	103			95				303			315
	Income tax expense	34			33				96			97
	Equity in earnings of affiliates	3			(2		)		10			4
	Income from continuing operations	72			60				217			222
	Loss from discontinued operations	(1		)	—				—			—
	Net income	$	71		$	60			$	217		$	222

Equity_Affiliates_Tables

Equity Affiliates (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	Equity method investments exceeding $5 at September 30, 2013 —
		Ownership		Investment
		Percentage
	Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC)	50%		$	156
	Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC	20%		39
	Axles India Limited	48%		6
	All others as a group	Various		12
	Investments in equity affiliates			213
	Investment in affiliates carried at cost	Various		2
	Investment in affiliates			$	215
Summarized financial information for DDAC	Summarized financial information for DDAC —
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2013				2012			2013		2012
	Sales	$	187			$	150		$	603	$	528
	Gross profit	$	17			$	14		$	62	$	54
	Pre-tax income	$	1			$	—		$	17	$	9
	Net income	$	2			$	—		$	18	$	8
	Dana's equity earnings in affiliate	$	—			$	(1	)	$	6	$	1

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_

Acquisitions and Divestitures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Fallbrook [Member]

Fallbrook [Member]

Fallbrook [Member]

Fallbrook [Member]

Fallbrook [Member]

Fallbrook [Member]

Structural Products

Axle Differential and Brake Systems [Member]

Axle Differential and Brake Systems [Member]

Axle Differential and Brake Systems [Member]

Axle Differential and Brake Systems [Member]

Off-Highway

LVD

Business Acquisitions and Investments in Equity Affiliates [Line Items]

Business acquisition, purchase price

$20

Business acquisition, cash paid

5

7

8

Business acquisition, purchase price allocated to indefinite-lived intangible assets

20

12

8

Proceeds in escrow

12

Cash proceeds from divestiture of business

1

7

1

7

Asset impairment for sales of business based on our current estimate of the expected sales price

2

2

Sales of divested business

$32

Discontinued_Operations_Result

Discontinued Operations - Results of Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Sales	$0	$8	$0	$34
Cost of sales	1	7	2	30
Restructuring charges, net		1	1	3
Other income (expense), net			3	-1
Pre-tax loss	-1	0		0
Income tax expense		0		0
Loss from discontinued operations	($1)	$0	$0	$0

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Carrying value discontinued operations	$4

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$713	$720
Accumulated Amortization	-460	-395
Net Carrying Amount	253	325
Core Technology [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	7 years
Gross Carrying Amount	94	93
Accumulated Amortization	-79	-69
Net Carrying Amount	15	24
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	16 years
Gross Carrying Amount	4	4
Accumulated Amortization	-1	-1
Net Carrying Amount	3	3
Customer Relationships [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	8 years
Gross Carrying Amount	530	538
Accumulated Amortization	-380	-325
Net Carrying Amount	150	213
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	65	65
Used In Research And Development [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$20	$20

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	$253	$325
LVD
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	15
Power Technologies
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	22
Commercial Vehicle
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	136
Off-Highway
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	$80

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Amoritzation Expense Related to Amortizable Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Charge to cost of sales	$4	$4	$10	$10
Charged to amortization of intangibles	18	18	55	56
Total amortization	$22	$22	$65	$66

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Aggregate Pre-Tax Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense remainder of 2013	$22
Amortization expense 2014	50
Amortization expense 2015	22
Amortization expense 2016	20
Amortization expense 2017	$17

Restructuring_of_Operations_Ad

Restructuring of Operations - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	employee
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense		$8	$6	$14	$30
Discontinued operations charges			1	1	3
Estimated reduction of employees over the next two years (in employees)	300
Restructuring and related activities, completion date period	3 years
Restructuring accruals	24	24		24		25	40
Fiscal Year 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring accruals	7	7		7
Thereafter
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring accruals	17	17		17
Employee Termination Benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense		3	4	6	15
Discontinued operations charges
Restructuring accruals	12	12		12		14	27
Exit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense		5	3	9	18
Discontinued operations charges				1
Restructuring accruals	$12	$12		$12		$11	$13

Restructuring_of_Operations_Re

Restructuring of Operations - Restructuring Charges and Related Payments and Adjustments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$25		$40
Charges to restructuring	10		23
Adjustments of accruals	-2		-9
Discontinued operations charges		1	1	3
Cash payments	-9		-31
Ending Balance	24		24
Employee Termination Benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	14		27
Charges to restructuring	4		14
Adjustments of accruals	-1		-8
Discontinued operations charges
Cash payments	-5		-21
Ending Balance	12		12
Exit Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	11		13
Charges to restructuring	6		9
Adjustments of accruals	-1		-1
Discontinued operations charges			1
Cash payments	-4		-10
Ending Balance	$12		$12

Restructuring_of_Operations_Pr

Restructuring of Operations - Project-to-Date and Estimated Future Restructuring Costs (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	39 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred		$15
Expense Recognized			58	73
Future Cost to Complete	21
LVD
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred		5
Expense Recognized			18	23
Future Cost to Complete	6
Power Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred
Expense Recognized			9	9
Future Cost to Complete	2
Commercial Vehicle
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred		9
Expense Recognized			19	28
Future Cost to Complete	8
Off-Highway
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred		-2
Expense Recognized			8	6
Future Cost to Complete	1
Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred		2
Expense Recognized				2
Future Cost to Complete
Discontinued Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred		1
Expense Recognized			4	5
Future Cost to Complete	$4

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 02, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Subsidiary

Series A Preferred Stock

Series A Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Stock

Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member]

Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Preferred dividends description

Dividends on our 4.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (preferred stock) are accrued monthly and are payable in cash as approved by the Board of Directors.

Series A and Series B preferred stock dividend rate percentage

4.00%

Preferred dividends accrued

$4,000,000

$8,000,000

Payments for preferred stock redemption

474,000,000

474,000,000

Payment Of Preferred Stock Redemption Costs

3,000,000

Preferred Stock, Value, Issued

242,000,000

Preferred stock redemption premium

232,000,000

232,000,000

232,000,000

Shares of preferred stock converted

892,662

Common stock issued during period on conversion of convertible securities

7,541,105

Fair value of conversions

158,000,000

Dividends declared per common share

$0.05

$0.05

$0.05

$0.05

$0.15

$0.15

Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount

1,000,000,000

250,000,000

200,000,000

Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force

2 years

2 years

0 years 3 months 15 days

Share repurchases payment

88,000,000

Shares repurchased during period

5,075,740

Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt

200,000,000

Accelerated Share Repurchases, Initial Delivery Of Shares

7,302,602

Accelerated Share Repurchases, Percentage Of Value Delivered In Initial Shares

80.00%

Accelerated Share Repurchases, Initial Price Paid Per Share

$21.91

Accelerated Share Repurchases, Remaining Percentage Of Value To Be Delivered In Shares

20.00%

Adjustments to additional paid-in capital

6,000,000

40,000,000

Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount

220,000,000

Number of Subsidiaries in which Noncontrolling Interests were Purchased

3

Payments to Noncontrolling Interests

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

Stockholders_Equity_Changes_in

Stockholders' Equity - Changes in Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$1,911,000,000	$1,950,000,000	$1,948,000,000	$1,838,000,000
Total comprehensive income	111,000,000	89,000,000	190,000,000	231,000,000
Preferred stock dividends	-6,000,000	-8,000,000	-21,000,000	-23,000,000
Common stock dividends	-7,000,000	-7,000,000	-22,000,000	-22,000,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-6,000,000	-1,000,000	-11,000,000	-9,000,000
Common stock share repurchases	-2,000,000		-88,000,000
Repurchase of equity awards	-2,000,000		-2,000,000
Adjustments to paid-in capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests			6,000,000
Adjustments to other comprehensive income for purchase of noncontrolling interests			-3,000,000
Purchase of noncontrolling interests			-9,000,000
Stock compensation	10,000,000	4,000,000	25,000,000	13,000,000
Stock withheld for employee taxes			-4,000,000	-1,000,000
Ending Balance	1,335,000,000	2,027,000,000	1,335,000,000	2,027,000,000
Attributable to Parent
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,813,000,000	1,851,000,000	1,843,000,000	1,737,000,000
Total comprehensive income	106,000,000	83,000,000	178,000,000	219,000,000
Preferred stock dividends	-6,000,000	-8,000,000	-21,000,000	-23,000,000
Common stock dividends	-7,000,000	-7,000,000	-22,000,000	-22,000,000
Common stock share repurchases	-2,000,000		-88,000,000
Repurchase of equity awards	-2,000,000		-2,000,000
Adjustments to paid-in capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests			6,000,000
Adjustments to other comprehensive income for purchase of noncontrolling interests			-3,000,000
Stock compensation	10,000,000	4,000,000	25,000,000	13,000,000
Stock withheld for employee taxes			-4,000,000	-1,000,000
Ending Balance	1,238,000,000	1,923,000,000	1,238,000,000	1,923,000,000
Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	98,000,000	99,000,000	105,000,000	101,000,000
Total comprehensive income	5,000,000	6,000,000	12,000,000	12,000,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-6,000,000	-1,000,000	-11,000,000	-9,000,000
Purchase of noncontrolling interests			-9,000,000
Ending Balance	97,000,000	104,000,000	97,000,000	104,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock share repurchases	-200,000,000		-200,000,000
Adjustments to paid-in capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests	40,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Attributable to Parent
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock share repurchases	-200,000,000		-200,000,000
Series B Preferred Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Prefeerred stock share repurchases	-474,000,000		-474,000,000
Series B Preferred Stock | Attributable to Parent
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Prefeerred stock share repurchases	($474,000,000)		($474,000,000)

Stockholders_Equity_Changes_in1

Stockholders' Equity - Changes in AOCI of the Parent (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance,					($793)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company	38		27		-24		7
Adjustments to other comprehensive income for purchase of noncontrolling interests					-3
Balance,	-820				-820
Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance,	-858		-670		-793		-650
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments	30		25		-34		-10
Holding gains (losses)	3		4		4		9
Reclassification of amount to net income	-1	[1]	1	[1]	-14	[1]	7	[1]
Plan amendments			-6				-6
Venezuelan bolivar devaluation					2
Net actuarial loss							-1
Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost	6	[2]	4	[2]	18	[2]	11	[2]
Tax expense			-1				-3
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company	38		27		-24		7
Adjustments to other comprehensive income for purchase of noncontrolling interests					-3
Balance,	-820		-643		-820		-643
Parent [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance,	-266		-227		-198		-192
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments	30		25		-34		-10
Tax expense
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company	30		25		-34		-10
Adjustments to other comprehensive income for purchase of noncontrolling interests					-4
Balance,	-236		-202		-236		-202
Parent [Member] | Hedging
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance,	1		-2		3		-10
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Holding gains (losses)			4		2		8
Reclassification of amount to net income	-1	[1]	1	[1]	-6	[1]	7	[1]
Tax expense			-1				-3
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company	-1		4		-4		12
Adjustments to other comprehensive income for purchase of noncontrolling interests					1
Balance,	0		2		0		2
Parent [Member] | Investment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance,	3		11		12		10
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Holding gains (losses)	3				2		1
Reclassification of amount to net income		[1]		[1]	-8	[1]		[1]
Tax expense
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company	3		0		-6		1
Balance,	6		11		6		11
Parent [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance,	-596		-452		-610		-458
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Plan amendments			-6				-6
Venezuelan bolivar devaluation					2
Net actuarial loss							-1
Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost	6	[2]	4	[2]	18	[2]	11	[2]
Tax expense
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company	6		-2		20		4
Balance,	($590)		($454)		($590)		($454)
[1]	Foreign currency contract and investment reclassifications are included in other income, net.
[2]	See Note 9 for additional details.

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciling

Earnings Per Share - Reconciling Weighted-Average Number of Shares Used in Earnings Per Share Calculations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations	$72	$60	$217	$222
Less: Noncontrolling interests	3	4	15	10
Preferred stock dividend requirements	6	8	21	23
Less: Preferred stock redemption premium	232		232
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	-169	48	-51	189
Numerator diluted	-169	56	-51	212
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	-170	48	-51	189
Numerator diluted	($170)	$56	($51)	$212
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - Denominator basic	145.8	148.1	146.6	147.8
Employee compensation-related shares, including stock options		1.7		2.2
Conversion of preferred stock		64.7		64.7
Denominator diluted	145.8	214.5	146.6	214.7

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Common Stock Equivalents
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from the calculations of earnings per share as the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive	0.1	1.6	0.4	1.1
Antidilutive Securities Due To Effect On Period Loss [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from the calculations of earnings per share as the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive	1.7		1.6
Series A Preferred Stock | Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from the calculations of earnings per share as the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive	7.3		16.3
Series B Preferred Stock | Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from the calculations of earnings per share as the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive	38.8		42.1

Stock_Compensation_Additional_

Stock Compensation - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options and SARs exercised, number of shares			1.5
Cash received from the exercise of stock options			$14
Cash paid to settle SARs and performance share units			4
Stock compensation expense	5	4	14	14
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the nonvested portions of all stock based awards granted and expected to vest	$23		$23
Weighted-average period in which the total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized	1 year 10 months 24 days
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued			0.2
Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued			0.4

Stock_Compensation_Granted_Awa

Stock Compensation - Granted Awards Activity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options - Granted	0.9
Stock options - Weighted Average Per Share Exercise Price	$16.21
Stock options - Weighted Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value	$7.46
SARs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options - Granted	0.2
Other than options - Weighted Average Per Share Exercise Price	$16.19
Other than options - Weighted Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value	$7.45
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options - Granted	0.5
Other than options - Weighted Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value	$16.28

Stock_Compensation_Key_Assumpt

Stock Compensation - Key Assumptions as Part of Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Options
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Expected term (in years)	6 years
Risk-free interest rate	1.07%
Dividend yield	1.41%
Expected volatility	55.80%
SARs
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Expected term (in years)	6 years
Risk-free interest rate	1.07%
Dividend yield	1.41%
Expected volatility	55.80%

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben2

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Interest cost	$18	$21	$56	$64
Expected return on plan assets	-29	-28	-87	-84
Service cost
Amortization of net actuarial loss	5	4	15	11
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	-6	-3	-16	-9
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Interest cost	3	3	9	9
Expected return on plan assets				-1
Service cost	1	1	4	3
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1		3
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	5	4	16	11
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Interest cost	2	1	4	4
Expected return on plan assets
Service cost
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$2	$1	$4	$4

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben3

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Employer Contribution	$40

Marketable_Securities_Summary_

Marketable Securities - Summary of Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$105	$59
Unrealized Gains	0	1
Fair Value	105	60
U.S. government and agencies
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	27	7
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Fair Value	27	7
Corporate securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	30	11
Unrealized Gains
Fair Value	30	11
Certificates of deposit
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	17	16
Unrealized Gains
Fair Value	17	16
Other securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	31	25
Unrealized Gains		1
Fair Value	$31	$26

Marketable_Securities_Addition

Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Details) (US Government Agencies, Corporate Debt Securities And Certificates of Deposit, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
US Government Agencies, Corporate Debt Securities And Certificates of Deposit
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities, maturing in one year or less	$18
Marketable securities, maturing after one year through five years	55
Marketable securities, maturing after five years	$1

Financing_Agreements_Schedule_

Financing Agreements - Schedule of Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$1,602	$859
Less: current maturities	34	56
Total long-term debt	1,568	803
Senior Notes Due February 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes issued, interest rate	6.50%
Total	400	400
Senior Notes Due February 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes issued, interest rate	6.75%
Total	350	350
Senior Notes Due September 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes issued, interest rate	5.38%
Total	450
Senior Notes Due September 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes issued, interest rate	6.00%
Total	300
Other Indebtedness
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$102	$109

Financing_Agreements_Schedule_1

Financing Agreements - Schedule of Debt Redemption Prices (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013
2016 | Senior Notes Due September 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	104.03%
2017 | Senior Notes Due September 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	102.69%
2018 | Senior Notes Due September 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	101.34%
2018 | Senior Notes Due September 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	103.00%
2019 | Senior Notes Due September 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	100.00%
2019 | Senior Notes Due September 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	102.00%
2020 | Senior Notes Due September 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	100.00%
2020 | Senior Notes Due September 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	101.00%
2021 | Senior Notes Due September 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	100.00%
2022 | Senior Notes Due September 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Redemption Price	100.00%

Financing_Agreements_Schedule_2

Financing Agreements - Schedule of Remaining Borrowing Availability (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Base Rate [Member]	Base Rate [Member]	Base Rate [Member]	LIBOR Rate [Member]	LIBOR Rate [Member]	LIBOR Rate [Member]	Minimum	Minimum	Maximum	Maximum
		Range One [Member]	Range Two [Member]	Range Three [Member]	Range One [Member]	Range Two [Member]	Range Three [Member]	Range One [Member]	Range Two [Member]	Range Two [Member]	Range Three [Member]
		Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin Rate		0.50%	0.75%	1.00%	1.50%	1.75%	2.00%
Remaining borrowing capacity	$282,000,000							$350,000,000	$150,000,000	$350,000,000	$150,000,000

Financing_Agreements_Additiona

Financing Agreements - Additional Information (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

Senior Notes

New Senior Notes [Member]

New Senior Notes [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

European Receivables Loan Facility

European Receivables Loan Facility

Minimum

Maximum

Letter of Credit

Periods Prior to Fiscal Year September Twenty Sixteen [Member]

Periods Prior to Fiscal Year September Twenty Sixteen [Member]

Periods Prior to Fiscal Year September Twenty Sixteen [Member]

Periods Prior to Fiscal Year September Twenty Sixteen [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

New Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes Due September 2021 [Member]

Senior Notes Due September 2023 [Member]

Maximum

USD ($)

New Senior Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

6.12%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$750,000,000

$750,000,000

Debt Instrument Interest Payment Dates

March 15 and September 15

Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs

734,000,000

Percent Of Notes Redeemable Maximum

35.00%

Debt Redemption Price

105.38%

106.00%

Percent Of Notes Outstanding Minimum

50.00%

Current aggregate facility

500,000,000

500,000,000

101,000,000

75,000,000

300,000,000

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

2,000,000

2,000,000

Unused capacity, benchmark

50.00%

Percentage of applicable commitment fee

0.25%

0.38%

Percentage of fronting fee

0.13%

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

0

0

0

Utilized letters of credit

64,000,000

64,000,000

Borrowing base collateral

346,000,000

346,000,000

95,000,000

Available borrowing capacity

282,000,000

282,000,000

Debt Issuance Cost

$16,000,000

$3,000,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De2

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	$105	$60
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Noncurrent Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes receivable	77	129
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	105	60
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Noncurrent Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	61	37
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Noncurrent Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	44	23
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Noncurrent Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes receivable	77	129
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	2	4
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Current Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts liability value	3	1
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	2	4
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Current Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts liability value	3	1
Currency Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Noncurrent Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	1
Currency Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Noncurrent Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	$1

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De3

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Changes in Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Notes Receivable, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Notes Receivable
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	$75	$122	$129	$116
Accretion of value (interest income)	2	4	9	11
Payment received and other			-61	-1
End of period	$77	$126	$77	$126

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De4

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Fair Value of Financial Instrument (Details) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$1,602	$859
Fair Value	1,651	912
Market Approach Valuation Technique | Senior Notes
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,500	750
Fair Value	1,551	805
Income Approach Valuation Technique | Debt, Other
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Carrying Value	102	109
Fair Value	$100	$107

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De5

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Notional Amount of Currency Forward Contracts Designated and Undesignated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

United States of America, Dollars

Euro Member Countries, Euro

United Kingdom, Pounds

Swedish krona

Currency South African Rand [Member]

Indian rupee

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

United States of America, Dollars

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

United States of America, Dollars

Euro Member Countries, Euro

United Kingdom, Pounds

Swedish krona

Currency South African Rand [Member]

Indian rupee

United States of America, Dollars

Euro Member Countries, Euro

United Kingdom, Pounds

Swedish krona

Currency South African Rand [Member]

Indian rupee

United States of America, Dollars

Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]

Traded Currency

Mexican peso

U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, Hungarian forint, British pound, Swiss franc, Indian rupee

U.S. dollar, Euro

Euro

U.S. dollar, Euro

U.S. dollar, British pound, Euro

Canadian dollar, Euro

Derivative, Notional Amount

$373

$184

$189

$225

$217

$98

$68

$19

$17

$12

$11

$184

$98

$53

$18

$15

$41

$0

$15

$1

$2

$12

$11

$148

$148

$148

$148

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De6

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Unobservable Input Risk Premium	2.50%
Notional amounts of derivatives	$373
Deferred gains (losses) which are reported in AOCI that are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months		3
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of derivatives	225	217
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of derivatives	$148

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Minimum	Asbestos	Asbestos	Environmental Liability	Environmental Liability	Structural Products
				claim	claim			Lease
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Asbestos claims pending				25,000	25,000
Asbestos claims settled and awaiting final documentation and dismissal, with or without payment				1,000
Asbestos claims accrued				$77	$83
Time horizon used to estimate liability				15 years
Probable recovery receivable				45	50	1	2
Approval Amount For Dividends And Other Distributions			1
Other product liabilities, non-asbestos	1	1
Accrued environmental liabilities						9	11
Guarantee of lease obligations, number of leases assigned (in leases)								3
Guarantee Obligations Other Contracts								$6

Warranty_Obligations_Changes_i

Warranty Obligations - Changes in Warranty Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$59	$77	$66	$72
Amounts accrued for current period sales	4	3	17	18
Adjustments of prior accrual estimates		1		4
Settlements of warranty claims	-7	-9	-26	-22
Currency impact		1	-1	1
Balance, end of period	$56	$73	$56	$73

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$34	$33	$96	$97
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Income Tax Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings	1	2	5	6
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$750		$750

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Addit

Other Income (Expense), Net - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest Income, Gross Receipts Tax	$3
Foreign Currency Devaluation Gain (Loss)		($6)	$4

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Table1

Other Income (Expense), Net - Table (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest income	$8	$6	$20	$17
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	1	-2	-3	-12
Strategic transaction expenses		-4	-4	-8
Write off of deferred financing costs			-2
Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable			5
Insurance Recoveries	5		7
Impairment of long-lived assets				-2
Other	4	2	15	14
Other income, net	$18	$2	$38	$9

Segments_Details

Segments (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	operating_segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	4

Segments_Segments_Information_

Segments - Segments Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$1,669	$1,715	$5,145	$5,615
Segment EBITDA	198	190	574	629
LVD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	629	659	1,921	2,121
Segment EBITDA	67	68	179	207
Power Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	257	242	778	772
Segment EBITDA	39	29	114	106
Commercial Vehicle
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	465	471	1,421	1,535
Segment EBITDA	52	45	154	163
Off-Highway
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	318	343	1,025	1,187
Segment EBITDA	40	48	127	153
Eliminations and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales
Segment EBITDA
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | LVD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	31	46	97	148
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Power Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	5	6	16	17
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Commercial Vehicle
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	29	34	93	106
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Off-Highway
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	12	12	36	44
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Eliminations and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	($77)	($98)	($242)	($315)

Segments_Reconciliation_of_Seg

Segments - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Consolidated Net Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment EBITDA	$198	$190	$574	$629
Corporate expense and other items, net		-1	-3	-8
Depreciation	-41	-46	-123	-140
Amortization of intangibles	-22	-22	-65	-66
Restructuring	-8	-6	-14	-30
Strategic transaction expenses and other items		-1	-6	-6
Write off of deferred financing costs			-2
Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable			5
Impairment and loss on sale of assets				-6
Stock compensation expense	-5	-3	-14	-12
Interest expense	-27	-22	-69	-63
Interest income	8	6	20	17
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	103	95	303	315
Income tax expense	34	33	96	97
Equity in earnings of affiliates	3	-2	10	4
Income from continuing operations	72	60	217	222
Loss from discontinued operations	-1	0	0	0
Net income	$71	$60	$217	$222

Equity_Affiliates_Additional_I

Equity Affiliates - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Threshold for reporting equity method investments	$5

Equity_Affiliates_Principal_Co

Equity Affiliates - Principal Components of Investments in Equity Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in affiliates carried at cost Description	Various
Investments in equity affiliates	$213
Investment in affiliates carried at cost	2
Investment in affiliates	215	202
Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investments in equity affiliates	156
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	20.00%
Investments in equity affiliates	39
Axles India Limited
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	48.00%
Investments in equity affiliates	6
All others as a group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage Description	Various
Investments in equity affiliates	$12

Equity_Affiliates_Summarized_F

Equity Affiliates - Summarized Financial Information for DDAC and Other Equity Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Dana's equity earnings in affiliate	$3	($2)	$10	$4
Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sales	187	150	603	528
Gross profit	17	14	62	54
Pre-tax income	1	0	17	9
Net income	2	0	18	8
Dana's equity earnings in affiliate	$0	($1)	$6	$1