Investments and Related Matters Other Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments	$ 4,912,000,000		$ 4,912,000,000		$ 8,938,000,000
Other Segments [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	316,000,000		316,000,000		286,000,000
Other Investments	96,000,000		96,000,000		204,000,000
Investments	412,000,000		412,000,000		490,000,000
Federal-Mogul [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	257,000,000		257,000,000		228,000,000
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates	6,000,000	7,000,000	28,000,000	27,000,000
Sales generated by non-consolidated affiliates			572,000,000	556,000,000
Net income generated by non-consolidated affiliates			68,000,000	67,000,000
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions	1,000,000	14,000,000	2,000,000	14,000,000
ARI [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	45,000,000		45,000,000
Minimum [Member] | Federal-Mogul [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in several non-consolidated affiliates, Percentage	2.00%		2.00%
Maximum [Member] | Federal-Mogul [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in several non-consolidated affiliates, Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Turkey JV [Member] | Federal-Mogul [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in several non-consolidated affiliates, Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Maximum payout amounts relating to put options written	59,000,000		59,000,000
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ARI [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	$ 45,000,000		$ 45,000,000