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Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 facility | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) position employee | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected number of position to be released (in employees) | employee |  |  |  | 600 |  |
Restructuring reserve | $ 211 |  |  | $ 211 |  | $ 220
Rationalizations | 25 | $ 21 |  | 133 | $ 128 |
Rationalization charges to date |  |  |  |  |  | $ 930
Future rationalization charges expected | 80 |  |  | 80 |  |
Rationalizations |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Curtailments and settlements benefits plan credit |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Amiens Labor Claims |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 33 |  |  | 33 |  |
Current Year Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 13 | 20 |  | 86 | 123 |
Prior Year Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 12 | 1 |  | $ 47 | 5 |
Rationalization reversals |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Number of associates released | employee |  |  |  | 1,050 |  |
Prior Year Plans | Rationalizations |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Curtailments and settlements benefits plan credit |  |  |  | $ 4 |  |
Prior Year Plans | Amiens Labor Claims |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 5 |  |  | $ 30 |  |
Facility Closing | Plan to Permanently Close Gadsden, Alabama Manufacturing Facility as Part of Strategy to Strengthen Competitiveness of Manufacturing Footprint |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected number of position to be released (in employees) | position |  |  |  | 470 |  |
Restructuring reserve | 38 |  |  | $ 38 |  |
Modernizing Tire Manufacturing Facilities in Germany |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 91 |  |  | 91 |  |
Number of facilities affected | facility |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Modernizing Tire Manufacturing Facilities in Germany | Current Year Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalizations |  | 11 |  |  | 105 |
Modernizing Tire Manufacturing Facilities in Germany | Prior Year Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 4 |  |  | 11 |  |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa Restructuring Plan - Operating Efficiency |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 11 |  |  | 11 |  |
Reduce SAG Headcount |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 16 |  |  | 16 |  |
Gadsden Restructuring Plan to Offer Voluntary Buy-outs to Certain Associates |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 8 |  |  | 8 |  |
Gadsden Restructuring Plan to Offer Voluntary Buy-outs to Certain Associates | Prior Year Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalizations |  |  |  | $ 4 |  |
Gadsden, Alabama Manufacturing Facility | Current Year Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected number of position to be released (in employees) | employee |  |  |  | 650 |  |
Rationalizations | $ 2 |  |  | $ 7 |  |
Number of associates released | employee |  |  |  | 450 |  |
Americas Restructuring Plan Manufacturing Employee Severance And Operating Efficiency | Current Year Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalizations |  | $ 9 |  |  | $ 18 |

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