My 2007 overheated and the engine shut down automatically - while I was driving
Could be but probably an engine problem.
Check timing belt
Check to see if you are getting fuel and spark
Could be a faulty fuel pump or the timing belt let go. That 2.4 engine has a timing belt and under normal driving conditions the belt should be replaced every 120K miles. In severe driving conditions every 90K miles. That engine is also an interference engine which means the engine may have suffered major damage if the timing belt in fact let go. Good luck.
Usually a sighn of bad alternator.
As safely as you can, coast into the break down lane, come to a stop and turn the 4-way flashers on.
Had to disconnet my radio it was shorting out the engine.
I would need a little more information about your problem. Did the check engine light come on? After it shut down did it start back up? How were you driving when this occured?
The engine running will cause air to come out of a running engine. The Internal combustion engine sucks in air, mixes it with fuel, ignites it, and then blows the resulting gasses out. Also the fan in front of the radiator moves alot of air. So unless you are coasting down a hill with the engine off, it's supposed to be blowing air while you are driving.
short answer; yes. I cant remember the exact reason, but I do remember that this is the case.
why does it matter if you're driving down a hill? At least it didn't cut off when you were driving up a hill? And I don't know why it would cut off I'm 13.