i've had that on one play span, its totally secluded to the Char menu too like you say on the map - i had a similar issue in a PC MMO called Neocron.
never had the issue since, and the only other noticable one i have is the Siren's Phaze Strike (in the Assassin's Tree) just doesn't work - luckily this made me respec into Elemental and its amazing!