My 2008 chrysler sebring will start the engine but

When you say hesitation do you mean the engine will rev but the transmission won't engage

Step on the brake pedal with the engine running, then move the selector.

My 2008 Sebring did the same thing. They had a recall on it just recently so talk to you local dealership about it.

Thats quite common on 2007-2008 models. You should have received a letter from Chrysler Corp. addressing this issue. (I did). The y said to take it to your nearest Chrysler dealer and they will fix it free (parts & labor). They will install a clip to reinforce the mechanism that assist this button to release it from park. Mine has not failed yet on my 2008, but it did on my son-in-laws 2007 (after his warranty expired) But he never recieved a letter. Your car might have to still be under warranty...........Good luck.

cant shift out of park 2008 sebring conv

Should be bypass for the safety interlock. Most times around consol

Shifter was broken. Still under warranty, so dealer replaced. Works fine. According to a dealer service person trying to assist this is not an uncommon problem with Chrysler/Dodge products.

there is a spring on the left side of the shifter which has probably broken off it a common problem with a no cost fix as long you can find the spring. the spring attachs to the black case of the shifter and the other end goes to a pink plastic pivot to the interlock. drill a small hole in the pink upper pivot to reattach the spring. your spring would have shot off toward the back of the car inside the console check at the carpet's edge.the spring has a green protective band and is about an inch long ---to get the console out 4-- 10mm bolts at rear inside the back console compartment and 2--10mm bolts behind the a/c controls. the a/c control bezel and the upper bezel do not have screws but push in place--top bezel pulls straight out while the lower has to be pulled down and out to remove

Is the gear shift button stuck in, if so hit the gear shift a couple of time and that should unstick the botton, allowing you to remove your key

I assume that you have to press the brake pedal in order to shift from park (ie:safety switch) you might first check to see if you have brake lights as they should be on the same circut and operated by the same switch. If the lights dont work, check the fuses could be a simple fix. Hope this helps