Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net Income (Loss)	$ 237	$ 417	$ (164)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0 in 2012, $0 in 2011 and $1 in 2010)	83	(186)	16
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost (net of tax of $9 in 2012, $8 in 2011 and $6 in 2010)	209	162	167
Increase in net actuarial losses (net of tax benefit of $54 in 2012, $26 in 2011 and $23 in 2010)	(979)	(769)	(167)
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements, and divestitures (net of tax of $1 in 2012, $1 in 2011 and $4 in 2010)	11	18	60
Prior service credit (cost) from plan amendments (net of tax of $3 in 2012, $0 in 2011 and $0 in 2010)	73	0	(1)
Deferred derivative gains (losses) (net of tax of $0 in 2012, $1 in 2011 and $0 in 2010)	(5)	4	(2)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income (net of tax benefit of $3 in 2012, tax of $2 in 2011 and $0 in 2010)	(11)	8	0
Unrealized investment gains (net of tax of $0 in all periods)	0	5	6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(619)	(758)	79
Comprehensive Loss	(382)	(341)	(85)
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(20)	37	29
Goodyear Comprehensive Loss	$ (362)	$ (378)	$ (114)