Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 8	$ 124
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0 in 2012 ($1 in 2011)	103	94
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $2 in 2012 ($3 in 2011)	55	40
(Increase) decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $0 in 2012 ($0 in 2011)	(2)	3
Deferred derivative losses, net of tax of $0 in 2012 ($0 in 2011)	(8)	(9)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $0 in 2012 ($0 in 2011)	(1)	0
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax of $0 in 2012 ($0 in 2011)	5	(1)
Other Comprehensive Income	152	127
Comprehensive Income	160	251
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Minority Shareholders	40	59
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	$ 120	$ 192