Why Your AC Stopped Working and What to Check Before Calling Your AC quit at the worst possible time. It's 95 degrees outside, your house feels like an oven, and you're staring at that silent unit wondering if you just signed up for a $500 emergency service call. Before you panic, here's the thing — about 30% of "broken" air conditioners aren't actually broken. They're just protecting themselves from damage, and you might fix it in five minutes...