Earnings Per Share (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Goodyear net income (loss)	$ 33	$ (4)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	7	7
Goodyear net income (loss) available to common shareholders	26	(11)
Weighted average shares outstanding	245	244
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)
Earnings Per Share - diluted:
Goodyear net income (loss)	33	(4)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	7	7
Goodyear net income (loss) available to common shareholders	26	(11)
Weighted average shares outstanding	245	244
Dilutive effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	3	0
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	248	244
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Preferred Stock Dividends, Diluted	$ 7	$ 7
Convertible Preferred Stock
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	34
In-the-money Stock Options
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount		3
Underwater Stock Options
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	7	11