If you reset the xform of your character, the selection box will be straight again. After that, move the pivot to where the symmetry seam needs to be (in the center of your character), and the symmetry will work correctly.
3ds Max 2014, Windows 8 pro 64bit.
NVidia GeForce GTX670
i7 3770K 3.5Ghz , 16Gb CORSAIR Vengeance RAM, other stuff...