Refine Edge Radius Tool Not working

Hi
Today my refine edge is not working, although it used to work. When I select with the quick selection tool and click refine edge, when I pick the radius to smooth it out ,it makes a strange thing
Please Help
I made a screenshot for the screen,Note this is still, although I change anything in the Refine Edge Options
thnx in advance

I ran into the same problem using the image you posted. Although there was something not right about the edge sharpness and color density where the car met the white surround I was able to get the result you are after.
This was the sequence:
1. Toss the Background layer lock in the trash. It becomes Layer 0
2. Cmd + new layer symbol to place a blank layer below Layer 0
     Then, Edit > Fill the blank layer with white
3, Choose Layer 0 and use the Quick Selection tool to select the car
4. Choose Refine Edge in the Options bar:
     View Mode > View Mode > Marching Ants
     Brush Size (Options Bar): 200 This is humongous and counter-inuititve, but hang in there.
     Radius 0, Smart Radius
     Paint the white area keeping the + marker a fair distance from the marching ants
     Output: Decontaminate colors (50) New Layer with Layer Mask
The result is a vastly improved result but the mask is a bit weak in the troubled area. sL
Option click on the the mask in the Layers panel to reveal the mask
Curves > Move straight line of Curve to increase contrast via black endpoint
I think the root of the problem is the lack of edge sharpness in the image. Using Refine Edge when the edge is soft can be pain.

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