Update:
Object scale can be set using obj.SetScale(float) on initial spawn, but as soon as the object is moved it reverts to its original scale

In T160754#2239131, @Geez wrote:

Hello Brandon10x15.
Do you remember on which server have you experienced this?
Regards,
Geez

As for the car issue, yes. Please try to make some serious adjustments to how they drive and/or how things in the environment load, especially on console. Didn't know this was a huge issue on PC as well. Car crashes are way too common, and without XML file adjustments, they are so hard to find all the parts to and assemble, just to drive for a few minutes and lag spike into a tree.

I was having the same issue with base building, on XBOX, I typically build my perimeter with just logs, then go back and add the frames and walls.
I had to readjust a crap load of fence that didn't allow me to build frames for.
I could attach the nails and planks, but could not use my hammer nor hatchet to build the frames until I dug up the posts and rebuilt.
My server is on a 6 hour restart schedule and I restarted twice manually after the update.
Also, I did not start building the fence at all until after the update and reboots, so it was all fresh to the new update and none of the fence existed prior to.