Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ 211	$ (13)	$ 391	$ 2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $1 in 2010)	(268)	279	(121)	28
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $0 and $2 in 2011 ($14 and $19 in 2010)	(42)	(28)	(125)	(110)
(Increase) decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $0 and $1 in 2011 ($1 and $1 in 2010)	(4)	2	0	(11)
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures, net of tax of $0 and $1 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	4	0	17	1
Deferred derivatives gains, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	14	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	7	0	9	0
Unrealized investment gains net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	3	2	8	3
Comprehensive Income	9	298	429	133
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(19)	92	60	26
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	$ 28	$ 206	$ 369	$ 107