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, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	$ 8	$ (14)	$ 176	$ 112
Cost of Goods Sold	3,532	3,846	7,050	7,786
Tax Expense	60	63	68	82
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	19	5	32	3
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	(213)	(188)	(162)	(221)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	21	59	91	119
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	(2)	0	(2)	1
Tax Expense	0	0	0	0
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	0	0	0	0
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	(2)	0	(2)	1
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	26	62	60	127
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	0	1	42	1
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	26	63	102	128
Tax Expense	(1)	(3)	(3)	(7)
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	(1)	(2)	(6)	(4)
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	24	58	93	117
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Deferred Derivative Gains (Losses)
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold	0	2	1	2
Tax Expense	0	(1)	0	(1)
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	(1)	0	(1)	0
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	$ (1)	$ 1	$ 0	$ 1