Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Tax Expense	$ (8)	$ (19)
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(13)	2
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	51	(33)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	70	60
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	31	59
Tax Expense	2	4
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	1	2
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	38	0
Tax Expense	0	0
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	4	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	69	59
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	0
Tax Expense	0	0
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Minority Shareholders	$ 0	$ 0