Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 133	$ 211	$ 244	$ 391
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2012 ($0 and $0 in 2011)	73	(268)	52	(121)
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $2 and $6 in 2012 ($0 and $2 in 2011)	52	42	158	125
(Increase) decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $0 and $7 in 2012 ($0 and $1 in 2011)	(12)	(4)	13	0
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2012 ($0 and $1 in 2011)	9	4	9	17
Prior service credit from plan amendments, net of tax of $5 and $3 in 2012 ($0 and $0 in 2011)	77	0	73	0
Deferred derivative (losses) gains, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2012 ($0 and $0 in 2011)	(4)	14	(2)	0
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $(1) and $(3) in 2012 ($0 and $0 in 2011)	(5)	7	(7)	9
Unrealized investment (losses) gains, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2012 ($0 and $0 in 2011)	(3)	3	0	8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	187	(202)	296	38
Comprehensive Income	320	9	540	429
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	36	(19)	52	60
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	$ 284	$ 28	$ 488	$ 369