Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 2,996	$ 2,281	$ 2,772	$ 2,005
Accounts Receivable	2,435	2,563
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0	0
Inventories	2,816	3,250
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	397	404
Total Current Assets	8,644	8,498
Goodwill	668	664	654
Intangible Assets	138	140
Deferred Income Taxes	157	186
Other Assets	600	529
Investments in Subsidiaries	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment	7,320	6,956
Total Assets	17,527	16,973	17,629
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	3,097	3,223
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	758	719
Other Current Liabilities	1,083	1,182
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	14	102
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	73	96
Total Current Liabilities	5,025	5,322
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	6,162	4,888
Compensation and Benefits	2,673	4,340
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	256	264
Other Long Term Liabilities	966	1,000
Total Liabilities	15,082	15,814
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	577	534
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	500	500
Common Stock	248	245
Other Equity	858	(375)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,606	370
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	262	255
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,868	625
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	17,527	16,973
Parent Company
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,269	802	916	792
Accounts Receivable	872	905
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0	0
Inventories	1,099	1,263
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	68	64
Total Current Assets	3,308	3,034
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible Assets	111	110
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0
Other Assets	288	240
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,325	3,986
Property, Plant and Equipment	2,242	2,260
Total Assets	10,274	9,630
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	833	779
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	275	485
Compensation and Benefits	373	384
Other Current Liabilities	347	350
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0	0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	8	9
Total Current Liabilities	1,836	2,007
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	4,377	3,462
Compensation and Benefits	1,613	2,941
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	65	41
Other Long Term Liabilities	777	809
Total Liabilities	8,668	9,260
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	0	0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	500	500
Common Stock	248	245
Other Equity	858	(375)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,606	370	749	644
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,606	370
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	10,274	9,630
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	94	68	112	38
Accounts Receivable	203	212
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	765	668
Inventories	155	176
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	10	10
Total Current Assets	1,227	1,134
Goodwill	24	25
Intangible Assets	0	1
Deferred Income Taxes	24	56
Other Assets	101	61
Investments in Subsidiaries	354	299
Property, Plant and Equipment	140	151
Total Assets	1,870	1,727
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	210	214
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	33	31
Other Current Liabilities	34	32
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0	0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	277	277
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	129	195
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	11	6
Other Long Term Liabilities	32	32
Total Liabilities	449	510
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	0	0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	317	339
Other Equity	1,104	878
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,421	1,217
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,421	1,217
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,870	1,727
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,633	1,411	1,744	1,175
Accounts Receivable	1,360	1,446
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0	0
Inventories	1,599	1,893
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	315	321
Total Current Assets	4,907	5,071
Goodwill	517	516
Intangible Assets	27	29
Deferred Income Taxes	121	130
Other Assets	211	228
Investments in Subsidiaries	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment	4,964	4,565
Total Assets	10,747	10,539
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	2,054	2,230
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	490	183
Compensation and Benefits	352	304
Other Current Liabilities	713	808
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	14	102
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	65	87
Total Current Liabilities	3,688	3,714
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	1,785	1,426
Compensation and Benefits	931	1,204
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	188	219
Other Long Term Liabilities	157	159
Total Liabilities	6,749	6,722
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	361	327
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	993	993
Other Equity	2,382	2,242
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	3,375	3,235
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	262	255
Total Shareholders' Equity	3,637	3,490
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	10,747	10,539
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	0	0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(765)	(668)
Inventories	(37)	(82)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	4	9
Total Current Assets	(798)	(741)
Goodwill	127	123
Intangible Assets	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	12	0
Other Assets	0	0
Investments in Subsidiaries	(4,679)	(4,285)
Property, Plant and Equipment	(26)	(20)
Total Assets	(5,364)	(4,923)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	0	0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(765)	(668)
Compensation and Benefits	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	(11)	(8)
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0	0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	(776)	(676)
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	0	0
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	(8)	(2)
Other Long Term Liabilities	0	0
Total Liabilities	(784)	(678)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	216	207
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	(1,310)	(1,332)
Other Equity	(3,486)	(3,120)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	(4,796)	(4,452)
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	(4,796)	(4,452)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ (5,364)	$ (4,923)