| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2402403 - Disclosure - Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs (Details 1) (http://www.goodyear.com/role/CostsAssociatedWithRationalizationProgramsDetails1) |
| Table | Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000042582 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-01-01 - 2013-03-31 | 2012-01-01 - 2012-03-31 | |||
| Restructuring Type [Axis] | Restructuring Type [Axis] | |||
| Associate Related Costs [Member] | Other Exit Costs And Noncancelable Lease Costs [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | ||||
Beginning Balance | 229,000,000 | 23,000,000 | 252,000,000 | |
New charges | 3,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
Incurred | (24,000,000) | (7,000,000) | (31,000,000) | |
Reversed to the statement of operations | (3,000,000) | 0 | (3,000,000) | |
Ending Balance | 205,000,000 | 23,000,000 | 228,000,000 | |