Xsaradope

I drive mine in sports mode for this reason and the dealer just said " you would think it would make more noise in sport mode" Clueless considering how many people complain of this same fault.

Could be the indicator buzzer/chime that tells you that the indicator lights are working when you are towing a caravan.

I would have done that same job myself as I had gaiter clamp bands come off both sides and replaced at about 4-5 years old but the damage had been done, fortunately I have a £25 a month extended warranty and these were replace by the dealer. And in answer to you doesn't sound too bad, it sounds really really good when you look at the main dealer cost of over £900 !

Mine is just the same and a new battery won't help. I think it's just a rubbish design that looks good in the brochure. you can tug it up and down but it's much much too hard unless you are really fit. The off side top strut mounting is breaking away now and if I could pay a hundred quid or so to have it all changed to a manual lift, I would Standing in the rain with arms full of shopping trying to open the tailgate makes me wish I had never bought the car! And I now have a rumbling type noise from the front end that two dealerships can't even understand what I'm talking about and can't find anything wrong. A lovely car let down by bad ideas and poor dealers.