I actually had the same problem. I have a 2000 XC and starting at about 20,000 miles I would hear this "spring" noise. It appeared to be coming from the left rear of the car. At about 70,000 miles I began hearing it all the time in the same conditions you described. I took it to my repair shop, they also heard the noise, but could find nothing wrong. Shortly thereafter I was driving on a very very rough dirt road and afterwards I noticed the noise was gone. That was several thousand miles ago, but the noise has not come back.
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