1999 Toyota Camry transmission problems

Consumer was traveling about 55MPH on the highway, she applied gas pedal to speed up, and vehicle started to roar and slowdown. Consumer was trying to get over to the shoulder of the road, but vehicle stalled and was hit by oncoming truck. Vehicle was in the shop for a month and a half. Mechanic told consumer that she needed a new transmission.

1999 toyota camry 4 cylinder with 83,500 miles (one owner) blew a piston through the engine block as a result of accelerating from about 69 to 73 MPH on a busy turnpike, completely destroying the engine and sending black smoke and oil all over the highway. The car had been regularly maintained and there had never been any mechanical problems nor was oil gel/sludge ever noticed as an issue by the mechanics.