Not usually. But it will cause it to overheat. What kind of car?
Yes a bad thermostat would cause overheating in any car. A thermostat regulates the temperature.
A bad thermostat can cause an overheat. A bad temp sensor can show an overheat when the temperature is normal.
No. The thermostat is not likely to be the cause.
Yes
Yes, it can.
What hose ? Generally no .
Yes It Can.
No.
No.
By itself, the thermostat would have to be stuck closed causing a severe overheat condition to cause a loss of power.
Thermostat may be bad; or you may have a bad temperature sending unit You may have blown a head gasket when it overheated if you continued to drive the truck.
Bad thermostat, cap and radiator is a common cause.