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, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	$ 66	$ 0	$ 242	$ 112
Cost of Goods Sold	3,516	3,946	10,566	11,732
Tax Expense	100	54	168	136
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	38	22	70	25
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	(161)	(173)	(323)	(394)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	30	54	121	173
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	4	0	2	1
Tax Expense	0	0	0	0
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	0	0	0	0
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	4	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	27	55	87	182
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	1	1	43	2
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	28	56	130	184
Tax Expense	(2)	(1)	(5)	(8)
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	(1)	(2)	(7)	(6)
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	25	53	118	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	0	1	1	3
Tax Expense	0	0	0	(1)
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	1	0	0	0
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1	$ 2