Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 31	$ 8
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0 in 2013 ($0 in 2012)	(57)	103
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $0 in 2013 ($0 in 2012)	1	0
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $4 in 2013 ($2 in 2012)	61	55
Decrease (increase) in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $0 in 2013 ($0 in 2012)	97	(2)
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax of $0 in 2013 ($0 in 2012)	4	(8)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $0 in 2013 ($0 in 2012)	0	(1)
Unrealized investment gains, net of tax of $0 in 2013 ($0 in 2012)	17	5
Other Comprehensive Income	123	152
Comprehensive Income	154	160
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(15)	40
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	$ 169	$ 120