Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Goodyear net (loss) income	$ (4)	$ 103
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	7	0
Goodyear net (loss) income available to common shareholders	(11)	103
Weighted average shares outstanding	244	243
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic	$ (0.05)	$ 0.42
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - diluted:
Goodyear net (loss) income	(4)	103
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	7	0
Goodyear net (loss) income available to common shareholders	(11)	103
Weighted average shares outstanding	244	243
Dilutive effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	0	3
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	244	246
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted	$ (0.05)	$ 0.42
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted, excluded in computation of Diluted earnings per share	34
Earning Loss per Share (Additional Textuals) [Abstract]
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	$ 7	$ 0
In-the-money Stock Options [Member]
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted, excluded in computation of Diluted earnings per share	3
Underwater Stock Options [Member]
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted, excluded in computation of Diluted earnings per share	11	9