Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,868
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	(38)	31
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	(6)	(57)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax	0	1
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax	32	61
Decrease (increase) in net actuarial losses, net of tax	19	97
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements, and divestitures, net of tax	42	0
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax	(2)	4
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax	1	0
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax	(5)	17
Other comprehensive income (loss)	81	123
Total comprehensive income	43	154
Balance at end of period	1,837
Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Textuals) [Abstract]
Tax on foreign currency translation	0	0
Tax on reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income	0	0
Tax on amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost	2	4
Tax on decrease (increase) in net actuarial losses	0	0
Tax on immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures	0	0
Tax on deferred derivative gains (losses)	0	0
Tax on reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income	0	0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	1,606	370
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	(51)	33
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	(6)	(40)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax	0	1
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax	31	59
Decrease (increase) in net actuarial losses, net of tax	8	96
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements, and divestitures, net of tax	38	0
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax	(2)	3
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax	1	0
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax	(5)	17
Other comprehensive income (loss)	65	136
Total comprehensive income	14	169
Purchase of subsidiary shares from minority interest	(6)	(2)
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	0	0
Stock-based compensation plans (Note 10)	6	4
Repurchase of common stock (Note 12)	(32)	0
Dividends declared (Note 12)	(19)	(7)
Common stock issued from treasury	24	2
Other	0	0
Balance at end of period	1,593	536
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	262	255
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	7	6
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	(1)	(2)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax	0	0
Decrease (increase) in net actuarial losses, net of tax	0	0
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements, and divestitures, net of tax	0	0
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax	0	0
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)	(2)
Total comprehensive income	6	4
Purchase of subsidiary shares from minority interest	(17)	(2)
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	(7)	(2)
Stock-based compensation plans (Note 10)	0	0
Repurchase of common stock (Note 12)	0	0
Dividends declared (Note 12)	0	0
Common stock issued from treasury	0	0
Other	0	(4)
Balance at end of period	244	251
Parent and Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	1,868	625
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	(44)	39
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	(7)	(42)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax	0	1
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax	31	59
Decrease (increase) in net actuarial losses, net of tax	8	96
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements, and divestitures, net of tax	38	0
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax	(2)	3
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax	1	0
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax	(5)	17
Other comprehensive income (loss)	64	134
Total comprehensive income	20	173
Purchase of subsidiary shares from minority interest	(23)	(4)
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	(7)	(2)
Stock-based compensation plans (Note 10)	6	4
Repurchase of common stock (Note 12)	(32)	0
Dividends declared (Note 12)	(19)	(7)
Common stock issued from treasury	24	2
Other	0	(4)
Balance at end of period	1,837	787
Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Textuals) [Abstract]
Tax on foreign currency translation	0	0
Tax on reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income	0	0
Tax on amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost	2	4
Tax on decrease (increase) in net actuarial losses	0	0
Tax on immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures	0	0
Tax on deferred derivative gains (losses)	0	0
Tax on reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income	0	0
Tax on unrealized investment gains (losses)	$ 0	$ 0