Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Tax Expense	$ (54)	$ (53)	$ (136)	$ (164)
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(22)	(16)	(25)	(39)
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	(173)	(117)	(394)	(205)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	54		173
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (income) 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 | Amortization of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total benefit cost, net of tax and minority shareholders' equity	52		168
Tax Expense	1		8
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	2		6
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Immediate Recognition of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses Due to Curtailments, Settlements and Divestitures
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total benefit cost, net of tax and minority shareholders' equity	1		2
Tax Expense	0		0
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	0		0
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 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	53		170
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Deferred Derivative Gains (Losses)
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of goods sold, net of tax and minority interest	1		2
Tax Expense	0		1
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	$ 0		$ 0