Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Tax Expense	$ (63)	$ (63)	$ (82)	$ (111)
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(5)	(11)	(3)	(23)
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	(188)	(92)	(221)	(88)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	59		119
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other Expense, net of tax and minority shareholders' equity	0		1
Tax Expense	0		0
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	0		0
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses [Member]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total benefit cost, net of tax and minority shareholders' equity	57		116
Tax Expense	3		7
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	2		4
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures [Member]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total benefit cost, net of tax and minority shareholders' equity	1		1
Tax Expense	0		0
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	0		0
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total benefit cost, net of tax and minority shareholders' equity	58		117
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Deferred Derivative Gains (Losses)
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold, Net of Tax and Minority Interest	1		1
Tax Expense	1		1
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	$ 0		$ 0