Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 1,744	$ 2,996	$ 2,500	$ 2,281
Accounts Receivable	3,021	2,435
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0	0
Inventories	2,924	2,816
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	358	397
Total Current Assets	8,047	8,644
Goodwill	623	668
Intangible Assets	135	138
Deferred Income Taxes	105	157
Other Assets	654	600
Investments in Subsidiaries	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment	7,092	7,320
Total Assets	16,656	17,527
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	2,827	3,097
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	774	758
Other Current Liabilities	1,036	1,083
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	38	14
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	98	73
Total Current Liabilities	4,773	5,025
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	6,719	6,162
Compensation and Benefits	1,307	2,673
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	243	256
Other Long Term Liabilities	916	966
Total Liabilities	13,958	15,082
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	595	577
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0	500
Common Stock	275	248
Other Equity	1,587	858
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,862	1,606
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	241	262
Total Shareholders' Equity	2,103	1,868
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	16,656	17,527
Parent Company
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	471	1,269	1,085	802
Accounts Receivable	840	872
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0	0
Inventories	1,299	1,099
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	79	68
Total Current Assets	2,689	3,308
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible Assets	110	111
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0
Other Assets	287	288
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,401	4,325
Property, Plant and Equipment	2,246	2,242
Total Assets	9,733	10,274
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	869	833
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	646	275
Compensation and Benefits	372	373
Other Current Liabilities	314	347
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0	0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	6	8
Total Current Liabilities	2,207	1,836
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	4,375	4,377
Compensation and Benefits	486	1,613
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	67	65
Other Long Term Liabilities	736	777
Total Liabilities	7,871	8,668
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	0	0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock		500
Common Stock	275	248
Other Equity	1,587	858
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,862	1,606
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,862	1,606
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	9,733	10,274
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	61	94	67	68
Accounts Receivable	249	203
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	770	733
Inventories	153	155
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	9	10
Total Current Assets	1,242	1,195
Goodwill	24	24
Intangible Assets	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	20	24
Other Assets	101	101
Investments in Subsidiaries	412	386
Property, Plant and Equipment	128	140
Total Assets	1,927	1,870
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	202	210
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	32	33
Other Current Liabilities	29	34
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0	0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	263	277
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	116	129
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	6	11
Other Long Term Liabilities	31	32
Total Liabilities	416	449
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	0	0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock		0
Common Stock	0	0
Other Equity	1,511	1,421
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,511	1,421
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,511	1,421
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,927	1,870
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,212	1,633	1,348	1,411
Accounts Receivable	1,932	1,360
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0	0
Inventories	1,522	1,599
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	265	315
Total Current Assets	4,931	4,907
Goodwill	481	517
Intangible Assets	25	27
Deferred Income Taxes	76	121
Other Assets	266	211
Investments in Subsidiaries	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment	4,745	4,964
Total Assets	10,524	10,747
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	1,756	2,054
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	124	458
Compensation and Benefits	370	352
Other Current Liabilities	696	713
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	38	14
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	92	65
Total Current Liabilities	3,076	3,656
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	2,344	1,785
Compensation and Benefits	705	931
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	177	188
Other Long Term Liabilities	149	157
Total Liabilities	6,451	6,717
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	398	361
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock		0
Common Stock	0	0
Other Equity	3,434	3,407
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	3,434	3,407
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	241	262
Total Shareholders' Equity	3,675	3,669
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	10,524	10,747
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	0	0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(770)	(733)
Inventories	(50)	(37)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	5	4
Total Current Assets	(815)	(766)
Goodwill	118	127
Intangible Assets	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	9	12
Other Assets	0	0
Investments in Subsidiaries	(4,813)	(4,711)
Property, Plant and Equipment	(27)	(26)
Total Assets	(5,528)	(5,364)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	0	0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(770)	(733)
Compensation and Benefits	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	(3)	(11)
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0	0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	(773)	(744)
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	0	0
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	(7)	(8)
Other Long Term Liabilities	0	0
Total Liabilities	(780)	(752)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	197	216
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock		0
Common Stock	0	0
Other Equity	(4,945)	(4,828)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	(4,945)	(4,828)
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	(4,945)	(4,828)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ (5,528)	$ (5,364)