It can be many things, but the fact that it overheated and then shut down would make me suspect a blown head gasket. That is assuming that you did not just keep drivng it after it became apparent it was hot.
thermostat is more than likely stuck shut from the overheat. Have to be changed.
its faulty
My ignition relay was damaged and it caused my starter to go out, which cause my car to shut down.
Viper Car Alarms will also shut the engine down.
The engine would shut down, but the rest of the vehicle would act as if the ignitoin was in the acc on position.
If you temperature gauge is going up and down then you may have a problem with your sensor. You should take your car to a professional to ensure that you don't overheat your car.
Try changing the themometer
doubt that a t-stat would cause a car to shut down and restart when cold check for an ignition module proublem
Water is used to cool things down.
The GSM car alarm will also shut your car down if you tell it too and if you know when it needs to be shut down. The Viper Car Alarm company has a wide variety of car alarms that also shut down the car. These are also called car immobilisers. They come in a range of prices that will meet your needs. There are other companies who also make car immobilisers, however the Viper brand of immobilisers seems to consistently receive the best feedback. anonymous@oola.com
Fixer pluged radiator or caused thermostat to stick shut.
if by shut down you mean remotely disable the ignition, then no. they can however shut it down by issuing a reposession order.