Bug report - Only lets me use octane when i join a public match

So I recently started playing rl again and i have my car selected, everythings great i join free play and its there, but whenever i join a public match (3v3 2v2 4v4 all that) it just gives me the octane, Ive tried reinstalling my game and clearing my cache nothings worked, epic support led me here since they didnt have a clue either, any help would be great thanks